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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,106.72, 159,126.27 and 35,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,106.72, 159,126.27 and 35,016.12 is: 52,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,106.72 : 159,126.27 = 35,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,106.72/159,126.27 = 35,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,106.72x = 159,126.27 × 35,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,106.72x = 5,571,984,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,984,565.47/106,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.02

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