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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,991.86, 519,063.06 and 106,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,991.86, 519,063.06 and 106,105.86 is: 159,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,991.86 : 519,063.06 = 106,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,991.86/519,063.06 = 106,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,991.86x = 519,063.06 × 106,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,991.86x = 55,075,632,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,632,375.53/345,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,181.87

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