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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.42, 159,261.19 and 35,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.42, 159,261.19 and 35,108.93 is: 52,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.42 : 159,261.19 = 35,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.42/159,261.19 = 35,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.42x = 159,261.19 × 35,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.42x = 5,591,490,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,490,281.81/106,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.86

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