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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,239.02, 159,358.54 and 35,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,239.02, 159,358.54 and 35,142.58 is: 52,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239.02 : 159,358.54 = 35,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239.02/159,358.54 = 35,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239.02x = 159,358.54 × 35,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239.02x = 5,600,270,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,270,240.63/106,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,713.87

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