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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,141.32, 159,223.12 and 52,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,141.32, 159,223.12 and 52,846.52 is: 79,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,141.32 : 159,223.12 = 52,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,141.32/159,223.12 = 52,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,141.32x = 159,223.12 × 52,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,141.32x = 8,414,386,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,386,867.31/106,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.32

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