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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.89, 159,136.81 and 35,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.89, 159,136.81 and 35,016.73 is: 52,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.89 : 159,136.81 = 35,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.89/159,136.81 = 35,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.89x = 159,136.81 × 35,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.89x = 5,572,450,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,450,708.83/106,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.74

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