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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,140.04, 159,173.08 and 35,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,140.04, 159,173.08 and 35,047.48 is: 52,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,140.04 : 159,173.08 = 35,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,140.04/159,173.08 = 35,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,140.04x = 159,173.08 × 35,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,140.04x = 5,578,615,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,615,337.84/106,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.01

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