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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.68, 159,087.39 and 34,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.68, 159,087.39 and 34,962.48 is: 52,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.68 : 159,087.39 = 34,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.68/159,087.39 = 34,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.68x = 159,087.39 × 34,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.68x = 5,562,089,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,089,691.13/106,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.43

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