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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,961.32, 160,463.40 and 39,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,961.32, 160,463.40 and 39,493.77 is: 59,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,961.32 : 160,463.40 = 39,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,961.32/160,463.40 = 39,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,961.32x = 160,463.40 × 39,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,961.32x = 6,337,304,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,304,613.02/106,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,248.56

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