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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.40, 159,049.26 and 34,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.40, 159,049.26 and 34,964.78 is: 52,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.40 : 159,049.26 = 34,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.40/159,049.26 = 34,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.40x = 159,049.26 × 34,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.40x = 5,561,121,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,121,589.82/106,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.01

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