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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.08, 159,764.10 and 39,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.08, 159,764.10 and 39,940.88 is: 59,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.08 : 159,764.10 = 39,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.08/159,764.10 = 39,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.08x = 159,764.10 × 39,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.08x = 6,381,117,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,117,797.81/106,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.74

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