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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.03, 159,427.57 and 30,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.03, 159,427.57 and 30,370.25 is: 45,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.03 : 159,427.57 = 30,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.03/159,427.57 = 30,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.03x = 159,427.57 × 30,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.03x = 4,841,855,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,855,003.57/106,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.38

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