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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.16, 159,056.10 and 35,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.16, 159,056.10 and 35,919.48 is: 53,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.16 : 159,056.10 = 35,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.16/159,056.10 = 35,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.16x = 159,056.10 × 35,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.16x = 5,713,212,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,212,402.83/106,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.82

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