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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,132.98, 159,165.66 and 35,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,132.98, 159,165.66 and 35,042.40 is: 52,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,132.98 : 159,165.66 = 35,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,132.98/159,165.66 = 35,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,132.98x = 159,165.66 × 35,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,132.98x = 5,577,546,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,546,723.98/106,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.44

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