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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,240.31, 159,372.14 and 35,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,240.31, 159,372.14 and 35,137.05 is: 52,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,240.31 : 159,372.14 = 35,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,240.31/159,372.14 = 35,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,240.31x = 159,372.14 × 35,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,240.31x = 5,599,866,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,866,851.79/106,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.44

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