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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,534.74, 159,760.58 and 39,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,534.74, 159,760.58 and 39,938.53 is: 59,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,534.74 : 159,760.58 = 39,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,534.74/159,760.58 = 39,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,534.74x = 159,760.58 × 39,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,534.74x = 6,380,602,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,602,866.92/106,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.23

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