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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.75, 159,357.92 and 35,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.75, 159,357.92 and 35,156.25 is: 52,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.75 : 159,357.92 = 35,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.75/159,357.92 = 35,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.75x = 159,357.92 × 35,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.75x = 5,602,426,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,426,699.22/106,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.79

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