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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,359.52, 160,989.30 and 39,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,359.52, 160,989.30 and 39,844.52 is: 59,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,359.52 : 160,989.30 = 39,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,359.52/160,989.30 = 39,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,359.52x = 160,989.30 × 39,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,359.52x = 6,414,540,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,540,578.69/107,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.23

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