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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,546.51, 159,778.21 and 39,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,546.51, 159,778.21 and 39,950.35 is: 59,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,546.51 : 159,778.21 = 39,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,546.51/159,778.21 = 39,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,546.51x = 159,778.21 × 39,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,546.51x = 6,383,195,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,195,411.87/106,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.94

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