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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121.17, 159,197.39 and 35,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121.17, 159,197.39 and 35,051.20 is: 52,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121.17 : 159,197.39 = 35,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121.17/159,197.39 = 35,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121.17x = 159,197.39 × 35,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121.17x = 5,580,059,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,059,114.56/106,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.96

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