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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,018.98, 159,048.18 and 34,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,018.98, 159,048.18 and 34,946.61 is: 52,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,018.98 : 159,048.18 = 34,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,018.98/159,048.18 = 34,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,018.98x = 159,048.18 × 34,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,018.98x = 5,558,194,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,194,717.67/106,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.41

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