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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,535.26, 159,761.35 and 39,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,535.26, 159,761.35 and 39,939.09 is: 59,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,535.26 : 159,761.35 = 39,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,535.26/159,761.35 = 39,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,535.26x = 159,761.35 × 39,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,535.26x = 6,380,722,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,722,936.17/106,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.06

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