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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,293.29, 159,462.42 and 35,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,293.29, 159,462.42 and 35,211.90 is: 52,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,293.29 : 159,462.42 = 35,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,293.29/159,462.42 = 35,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,293.29x = 159,462.42 × 35,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,293.29x = 5,614,974,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,974,786.80/106,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.30

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