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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,108.56, 159,165.36 and 35,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,108.56, 159,165.36 and 35,008.38 is: 52,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,108.56 : 159,165.36 = 35,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,108.56/159,165.36 = 35,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,108.56x = 159,165.36 × 35,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,108.56x = 5,572,121,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,121,405.72/106,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.40

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