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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,550.64, 159,772.20 and 39,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,550.64, 159,772.20 and 39,988.08 is: 59,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,550.64 : 159,772.20 = 39,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,550.64/159,772.20 = 39,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,550.64x = 159,772.20 × 39,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,550.64x = 6,388,983,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,983,515.38/106,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,961.94

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