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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,021.56, 159,051.86 and 34,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,021.56, 159,051.86 and 34,948.44 is: 52,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,021.56 : 159,051.86 = 34,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,021.56/159,051.86 = 34,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,021.56x = 159,051.86 × 34,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,021.56x = 5,558,614,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,614,386.10/106,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.09

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