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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,536.80, 159,763.68 and 39,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,536.80, 159,763.68 and 39,940.61 is: 59,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,536.80 : 159,763.68 = 39,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,536.80/159,763.68 = 39,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,536.80x = 159,763.68 × 39,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,536.80x = 6,381,058,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,058,036.23/106,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.34

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