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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,057.02, 159,051.70 and 34,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,057.02, 159,051.70 and 34,966.40 is: 52,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,057.02 : 159,051.70 = 34,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,057.02/159,051.70 = 34,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,057.02x = 159,051.70 × 34,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,057.02x = 5,561,465,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,465,362.88/106,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.45

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