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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.75, 159,359.42 and 35,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.75, 159,359.42 and 35,157.25 is: 52,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.75 : 159,359.42 = 35,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.75/159,359.42 = 35,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.75x = 159,359.42 × 35,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.75x = 5,602,638,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,638,968.80/106,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.29

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