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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,920.40, 518,896.12 and 106,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,920.40, 518,896.12 and 106,016.72 is: 159,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,920.40 : 518,896.12 = 106,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,920.40/518,896.12 = 106,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,920.40x = 518,896.12 × 106,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,920.40x = 55,011,664,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,664,663.13/345,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,029.84

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