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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,290.29, 159,457.92 and 35,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,290.29, 159,457.92 and 35,208.90 is: 52,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,290.29 : 159,457.92 = 35,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,290.29/159,457.92 = 35,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,290.29x = 159,457.92 × 35,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,290.29x = 5,614,337,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,337,959.49/106,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.80

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