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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,231.02, 159,346.54 and 35,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,231.02, 159,346.54 and 35,134.56 is: 52,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,231.02 : 159,346.54 = 35,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,231.02/159,346.54 = 35,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,231.02x = 159,346.54 × 35,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,231.02x = 5,598,570,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,570,570.42/106,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.84

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