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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.21, 159,282.63 and 52,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.21, 159,282.63 and 52,896.77 is: 79,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.21 : 159,282.63 = 52,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.21/159,282.63 = 52,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.21x = 159,282.63 × 52,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.21x = 8,425,536,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,536,644.11/106,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,295.28

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