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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,018.24, 159,047.06 and 34,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,018.24, 159,047.06 and 34,945.86 is: 52,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,018.24 : 159,047.06 = 34,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,018.24/159,047.06 = 34,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,018.24x = 159,047.06 × 34,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,018.24x = 5,558,036,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,036,117.44/106,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.28

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