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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.34, 159,278.89 and 35,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.34, 159,278.89 and 35,107.18 is: 52,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.34 : 159,278.89 = 35,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.34/159,278.89 = 35,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.34x = 159,278.89 × 35,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.34x = 5,591,832,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,832,074.29/106,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.12

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