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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.56, 159,349.55 and 35,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.56, 159,349.55 and 35,168.08 is: 52,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.56 : 159,349.55 = 35,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.56/159,349.55 = 35,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.56x = 159,349.55 × 35,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.56x = 5,604,016,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,016,925.62/106,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.44

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