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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.56, 159,369.51 and 35,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.56, 159,369.51 and 35,135.29 is: 52,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.56 : 159,369.51 = 35,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.56/159,369.51 = 35,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.56x = 159,369.51 × 35,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.56x = 5,599,494,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,494,569.62/106,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.80

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