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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,085.76, 159,094.96 and 35,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,085.76, 159,094.96 and 35,948.64 is: 53,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,085.76 : 159,094.96 = 35,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,085.76/159,094.96 = 35,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,085.76x = 159,094.96 × 35,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,085.76x = 5,719,247,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,247,442.85/106,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.55

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