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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.44, 159,012.52 and 35,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.44, 159,012.52 and 35,859.04 is: 53,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.44 : 159,012.52 = 35,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.44/159,012.52 = 35,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.44x = 159,012.52 × 35,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.44x = 5,702,036,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,036,315.18/106,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.05

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