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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,533.43, 159,758.61 and 39,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,533.43, 159,758.61 and 39,937.22 is: 59,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533.43 : 159,758.61 = 39,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533.43/159,758.61 = 39,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533.43x = 159,758.61 × 39,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533.43x = 6,380,314,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,314,629.65/106,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.26

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