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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.93, 159,058.72 and 35,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.93, 159,058.72 and 35,921.23 is: 53,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.93 : 159,058.72 = 35,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.93/159,058.72 = 35,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.93x = 159,058.72 × 35,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.93x = 5,713,584,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,584,864.63/106,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.43

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