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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.93, 159,063.55 and 52,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.93, 159,063.55 and 52,742.18 is: 79,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.93 : 159,063.55 = 52,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.93/159,063.55 = 52,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.93x = 159,063.55 × 52,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.93x = 8,389,358,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,358,651.34/106,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.29

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