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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.32, 159,049.18 and 34,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.32, 159,049.18 and 34,964.71 is: 52,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.32 : 159,049.18 = 34,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.32/159,049.18 = 34,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.32x = 159,049.18 × 34,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.32x = 5,561,108,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,108,454.44/106,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.92

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