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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.36, 159,078.08 and 35,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.36, 159,078.08 and 35,936.84 is: 53,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.36 : 159,078.08 = 35,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.36/159,078.08 = 35,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.36x = 159,078.08 × 35,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.36x = 5,716,763,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,763,508.47/106,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.55

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