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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.31, 159,082.83 and 34,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.31, 159,082.83 and 34,971.08 is: 52,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.31 : 159,082.83 = 34,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.31/159,082.83 = 34,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.31x = 159,082.83 × 34,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.31x = 5,563,297,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,297,579.14/106,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.55

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