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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,369.48, 159,573.21 and 35,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,369.48, 159,573.21 and 35,296.38 is: 52,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,369.48 : 159,573.21 = 35,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,369.48/159,573.21 = 35,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,369.48x = 159,573.21 × 35,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,369.48x = 5,632,357,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,357,272.23/106,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.88

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