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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,265.46, 159,359.87 and 35,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,265.46, 159,359.87 and 35,174.96 is: 52,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,265.46 : 159,359.87 = 35,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,265.46/159,359.87 = 35,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,265.46x = 159,359.87 × 35,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,265.46x = 5,605,476,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,476,080.18/106,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.75

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