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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,534.07, 159,759.62 and 39,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,534.07, 159,759.62 and 39,937.89 is: 59,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,534.07 : 159,759.62 = 39,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,534.07/159,759.62 = 39,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,534.07x = 159,759.62 × 39,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,534.07x = 6,380,461,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,461,930.31/106,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,891.28

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