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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.02, 159,053.20 and 34,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.02, 159,053.20 and 34,967.40 is: 52,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.02 : 159,053.20 = 34,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.02/159,053.20 = 34,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.02x = 159,053.20 × 34,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.02x = 5,561,676,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,676,865.68/106,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.95

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