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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,150.96, 159,230.36 and 35,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,150.96, 159,230.36 and 35,075.44 is: 52,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,150.96 : 159,230.36 = 35,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,150.96/159,230.36 = 35,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,150.96x = 159,230.36 × 35,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,150.96x = 5,585,074,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,074,938.36/106,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.46

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