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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.06, 159,788.86 and 39,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.06, 159,788.86 and 39,056.96 is: 58,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.06 : 159,788.86 = 39,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.06/159,788.86 = 39,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.06x = 159,788.86 × 39,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.06x = 6,240,867,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,867,113.47/106,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.76

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