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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.24, 159,369.03 and 35,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.24, 159,369.03 and 35,134.98 is: 52,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.24 : 159,369.03 = 35,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.24/159,369.03 = 35,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.24x = 159,369.03 × 35,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.24x = 5,599,427,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,427,216.60/106,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.33

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