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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,533.03, 159,793.28 and 39,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,533.03, 159,793.28 and 39,967.58 is: 59,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533.03 : 159,793.28 = 39,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533.03/159,793.28 = 39,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533.03x = 159,793.28 × 39,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533.03x = 6,386,551,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,551,051.39/106,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.02

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