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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,536.76, 159,763.60 and 39,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,536.76, 159,763.60 and 39,940.59 is: 59,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,536.76 : 159,763.60 = 39,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,536.76/159,763.60 = 39,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,536.76x = 159,763.60 × 39,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,536.76x = 6,381,052,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,052,444.52/106,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.31

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