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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,018.07, 159,046.61 and 34,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,018.07, 159,046.61 and 34,944.93 is: 52,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,018.07 : 159,046.61 = 34,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,018.07/159,046.61 = 34,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,018.07x = 159,046.61 × 34,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,018.07x = 5,557,872,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,872,478.46/106,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.82

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