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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,338.13, 159,452.94 and 35,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,338.13, 159,452.94 and 35,235.11 is: 52,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,338.13 : 159,452.94 = 35,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,338.13/159,452.94 = 35,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,338.13x = 159,452.94 × 35,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,338.13x = 5,618,341,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,341,880.72/106,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.69

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