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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.49, 159,014.99 and 34,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.49, 159,014.99 and 34,941.87 is: 52,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.49 : 159,014.99 = 34,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.49/159,014.99 = 34,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.49x = 159,014.99 × 34,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.49x = 5,556,281,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,281,108.63/106,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.68

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