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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.87, 159,349.30 and 35,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.87, 159,349.30 and 35,139.34 is: 52,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.87 : 159,349.30 = 35,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.87/159,349.30 = 35,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.87x = 159,349.30 × 35,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.87x = 5,599,428,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,428,434.72/106,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.94

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