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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,533.93, 159,759.36 and 39,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,533.93, 159,759.36 and 39,937.72 is: 59,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533.93 : 159,759.36 = 39,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533.93/159,759.36 = 39,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533.93x = 159,759.36 × 39,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533.93x = 6,380,424,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,424,587.06/106,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,891.01

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