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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,295.25, 159,450.17 and 35,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,295.25, 159,450.17 and 35,217.75 is: 52,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,295.25 : 159,450.17 = 35,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,295.25/159,450.17 = 35,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,295.25x = 159,450.17 × 35,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,295.25x = 5,615,476,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,476,048.43/106,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.04

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