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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,145.78, 159,184.78 and 35,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,145.78, 159,184.78 and 35,055.18 is: 52,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,145.78 : 159,184.78 = 35,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,145.78/159,184.78 = 35,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,145.78x = 159,184.78 × 35,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,145.78x = 5,580,251,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,251,028.52/106,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.58

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