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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.90, 159,283.67 and 52,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.90, 159,283.67 and 52,897.46 is: 79,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.90 : 159,283.67 = 52,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.90/159,283.67 = 52,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.90x = 159,283.67 × 52,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.90x = 8,425,700,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,700,501.57/106,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.31

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