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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.07, 159,454.59 and 35,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.07, 159,454.59 and 35,206.68 is: 52,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.07 : 159,454.59 = 35,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.07/159,454.59 = 35,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.07x = 159,454.59 × 35,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.07x = 5,613,865,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,865,994.68/106,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.46

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