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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,020.07, 159,049.61 and 34,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,020.07, 159,049.61 and 34,946.93 is: 52,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020.07 : 159,049.61 = 34,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020.07/159,049.61 = 34,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020.07x = 159,049.61 × 34,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020.07x = 5,558,295,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,295,587.20/106,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.82

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