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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,009.44, 159,021.52 and 35,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,009.44, 159,021.52 and 35,865.04 is: 53,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,009.44 : 159,021.52 = 35,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,009.44/159,021.52 = 35,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,009.44x = 159,021.52 × 35,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,009.44x = 5,703,313,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,313,175.66/106,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.05

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