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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,092.36, 159,040.08 and 35,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,092.36, 159,040.08 and 35,922.60 is: 53,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,092.36 : 159,040.08 = 35,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,092.36/159,040.08 = 35,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,092.36x = 159,040.08 × 35,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,092.36x = 5,713,133,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,133,177.81/106,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.56

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