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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.40, 158,904.75 and 35,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.40, 158,904.75 and 35,832.64 is: 53,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.40 : 158,904.75 = 35,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.40/158,904.75 = 35,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.40x = 158,904.75 × 35,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.40x = 5,693,976,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,976,701.04/106,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.55

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