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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,094.77, 159,161.83 and 35,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,094.77, 159,161.83 and 35,022.36 is: 52,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,094.77 : 159,161.83 = 35,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,094.77/159,161.83 = 35,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,094.77x = 159,161.83 × 35,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,094.77x = 5,574,222,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,222,908.52/106,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.03

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