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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,539.51, 159,767.73 and 39,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,539.51, 159,767.73 and 39,943.35 is: 59,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,539.51 : 159,767.73 = 39,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,539.51/159,767.73 = 39,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,539.51x = 159,767.73 × 39,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,539.51x = 6,381,658,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,658,358.10/106,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,899.45

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