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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.26, 159,764.36 and 39,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.26, 159,764.36 and 39,941.09 is: 59,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.26 : 159,764.36 = 39,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.26/159,764.36 = 39,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.26x = 159,764.36 × 39,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.26x = 6,381,161,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,161,683.03/106,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.06

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