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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.24, 159,233.64 and 52,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.24, 159,233.64 and 52,769.04 is: 79,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.24 : 159,233.64 = 52,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.24/159,233.64 = 52,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.24x = 159,233.64 × 52,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.24x = 8,402,606,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,606,318.51/106,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.88

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