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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.87, 159,147.65 and 52,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.87, 159,147.65 and 52,711.63 is: 79,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.87 : 159,147.65 = 52,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.87/159,147.65 = 52,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.87x = 159,147.65 × 52,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.87x = 8,388,931,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,931,776.08/106,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.81

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