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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.32, 159,080.88 and 34,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.32, 159,080.88 and 34,983.52 is: 52,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.32 : 159,080.88 = 34,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.32/159,080.88 = 34,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.32x = 159,080.88 × 34,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.32x = 5,565,209,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,209,147.10/106,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.01

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