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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,544.49, 159,774.96 and 39,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,544.49, 159,774.96 and 39,948.32 is: 59,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544.49 : 159,774.96 = 39,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544.49/159,774.96 = 39,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544.49x = 159,774.96 × 39,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544.49x = 6,382,740,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,740,431.19/106,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.81

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