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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.78, 159,193.70 and 35,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.78, 159,193.70 and 35,061.18 is: 52,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.78 : 159,193.70 = 35,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.78/159,193.70 = 35,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.78x = 159,193.70 × 35,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.78x = 5,581,518,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,518,970.57/106,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.55

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