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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,544.76, 159,775.59 and 39,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,544.76, 159,775.59 and 39,948.60 is: 59,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544.76 : 159,775.59 = 39,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544.76/159,775.59 = 39,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544.76x = 159,775.59 × 39,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544.76x = 6,382,811,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,811,134.67/106,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,907.32

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