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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,053.14, 159,045.89 and 34,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,053.14, 159,045.89 and 34,962.53 is: 52,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,053.14 : 159,045.89 = 34,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,053.14/159,045.89 = 34,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,053.14x = 159,045.89 × 34,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,053.14x = 5,560,645,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,645,730.46/106,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.64

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