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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.48, 159,231.30 and 35,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.48, 159,231.30 and 35,089 is: 52,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.48 : 159,231.30 = 35,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.48/159,231.30 = 35,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.48x = 159,231.30 × 35,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.48x = 5,587,267,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,267,085.70/106,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.97

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