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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.38, 159,348.57 and 35,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.38, 159,348.57 and 35,138.85 is: 52,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.38 : 159,348.57 = 35,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.38/159,348.57 = 35,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.38x = 159,348.57 × 35,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.38x = 5,599,325,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,325,200.17/106,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.21

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