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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,159.84, 159,260.64 and 35,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,159.84, 159,260.64 and 35,079.61 is: 52,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,159.84 : 159,260.64 = 35,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,159.84/159,260.64 = 35,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,159.84x = 159,260.64 × 35,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,159.84x = 5,586,801,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,801,139.55/106,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.31

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