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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.24, 159,764.32 and 39,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.24, 159,764.32 and 39,941.04 is: 59,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.24 : 159,764.32 = 39,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.24/159,764.32 = 39,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.24x = 159,764.32 × 39,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.24x = 6,381,153,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,153,095.69/106,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.99

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