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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,001.44, 159,009.52 and 35,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,001.44, 159,009.52 and 35,857.04 is: 53,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,001.44 : 159,009.52 = 35,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,001.44/159,009.52 = 35,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,001.44x = 159,009.52 × 35,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,001.44x = 5,701,610,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,610,719.02/106,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.05

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