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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.48, 159,487.50 and 35,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.48, 159,487.50 and 35,261.08 is: 52,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.48 : 159,487.50 = 35,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.48/159,487.50 = 35,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.48x = 159,487.50 × 35,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.48x = 5,623,701,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,701,496.50/106,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.45

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