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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,091.14, 159,138.54 and 35,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,091.14, 159,138.54 and 35,972.26 is: 53,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,091.14 : 159,138.54 = 35,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,091.14/159,138.54 = 35,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,091.14x = 159,138.54 × 35,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,091.14x = 5,724,572,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,572,936.90/106,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.01

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