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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.01, 159,348.03 and 35,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.01, 159,348.03 and 35,135.58 is: 52,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.01 : 159,348.03 = 35,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.01/159,348.03 = 35,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.01x = 159,348.03 × 35,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.01x = 5,598,785,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,785,455.91/106,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.37

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