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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,539.52, 159,767.76 and 39,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,539.52, 159,767.76 and 39,943.32 is: 59,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,539.52 : 159,767.76 = 39,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,539.52/159,767.76 = 39,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,539.52x = 159,767.76 × 39,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,539.52x = 6,381,654,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,654,763.36/106,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,899.41

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