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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,137.99, 159,149.34 and 52,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,137.99, 159,149.34 and 52,712.75 is: 79,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,137.99 : 159,149.34 = 52,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,137.99/159,149.34 = 52,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,137.99x = 159,149.34 × 52,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,137.99x = 8,389,199,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,199,769.96/106,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.50

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