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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,052.15, 159,084.11 and 34,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,052.15, 159,084.11 and 34,971.92 is: 52,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,052.15 : 159,084.11 = 34,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,052.15/159,084.11 = 34,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,052.15x = 159,084.11 × 34,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,052.15x = 5,563,475,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,475,797.91/106,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.81

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