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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.67, 159,055.35 and 35,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.67, 159,055.35 and 35,918.98 is: 53,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.67 : 159,055.35 = 35,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.67/159,055.35 = 35,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.67x = 159,055.35 × 35,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.67x = 5,713,105,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,105,935.54/106,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.06

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