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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,076.33, 159,119.47 and 35,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,076.33, 159,119.47 and 35,005.17 is: 52,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,076.33 : 159,119.47 = 35,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,076.33/159,119.47 = 35,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,076.33x = 159,119.47 × 35,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,076.33x = 5,570,004,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,004,290.59/106,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.40

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