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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,016.03, 159,047.58 and 34,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,016.03, 159,047.58 and 34,960.70 is: 52,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,016.03 : 159,047.58 = 34,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,016.03/159,047.58 = 34,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,016.03x = 159,047.58 × 34,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,016.03x = 5,560,413,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,413,934.87/106,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.81

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