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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,239.56, 159,371.01 and 35,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,239.56, 159,371.01 and 35,136.29 is: 52,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239.56 : 159,371.01 = 35,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239.56/159,371.01 = 35,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239.56x = 159,371.01 × 35,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239.56x = 5,599,706,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,706,024.95/106,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.29

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