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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.48, 159,232.80 and 35,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.48, 159,232.80 and 35,090 is: 52,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.48 : 159,232.80 = 35,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.48/159,232.80 = 35,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.48x = 159,232.80 × 35,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.48x = 5,587,478,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,478,952/106,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.47

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