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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,148.96, 159,227.36 and 35,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,148.96, 159,227.36 and 35,073.44 is: 52,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,148.96 : 159,227.36 = 35,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,148.96/159,227.36 = 35,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,148.96x = 159,227.36 × 35,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,148.96x = 5,584,651,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,651,257.32/106,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.46

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