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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.48, 159,074.76 and 52,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.48, 159,074.76 and 52,749.60 is: 79,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.48 : 159,074.76 = 52,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.48/159,074.76 = 52,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.48x = 159,074.76 × 52,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.48x = 8,391,129,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,129,960.10/106,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.35

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