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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.97, 159,310.40 and 35,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.97, 159,310.40 and 35,139.24 is: 52,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.97 : 159,310.40 = 35,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.97/159,310.40 = 35,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.97x = 159,310.40 × 35,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.97x = 5,598,046,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,046,204.40/106,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.43

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