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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.08, 159,769.87 and 39,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.08, 159,769.87 and 39,944.90 is: 59,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.08 : 159,769.87 = 39,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.08/159,769.87 = 39,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.08x = 159,769.87 × 39,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.08x = 6,381,991,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,991,779.73/106,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.70

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