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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.84, 159,259.14 and 35,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.84, 159,259.14 and 35,078.61 is: 52,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.84 : 159,259.14 = 35,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.84/159,259.14 = 35,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.84x = 159,259.14 × 35,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.84x = 5,586,589,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,589,261.00/106,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.81

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