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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,251.29, 159,338.64 and 35,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,251.29, 159,338.64 and 35,160.80 is: 52,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,251.29 : 159,338.64 = 35,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,251.29/159,338.64 = 35,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,251.29x = 159,338.64 × 35,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,251.29x = 5,602,473,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,473,256.62/106,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.52

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