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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.56, 159,098.80 and 34,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.56, 159,098.80 and 34,997.08 is: 52,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.56 : 159,098.80 = 34,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.56/159,098.80 = 34,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.56x = 159,098.80 × 34,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.56x = 5,567,993,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,993,431.50/106,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.89

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