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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,103.16, 159,156.56 and 35,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,103.16, 159,156.56 and 35,984.28 is: 53,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,103.16 : 159,156.56 = 35,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,103.16/159,156.56 = 35,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,103.16x = 159,156.56 × 35,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,103.16x = 5,727,134,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,134,218.88/106,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.04

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