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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,543.60, 159,773.83 and 39,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,543.60, 159,773.83 and 39,947.42 is: 59,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,543.60 : 159,773.83 = 39,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,543.60/159,773.83 = 39,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,543.60x = 159,773.83 × 39,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,543.60x = 6,382,552,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,552,292.02/106,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,905.54

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