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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,371.24, 159,575.84 and 35,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,371.24, 159,575.84 and 35,298.13 is: 52,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,371.24 : 159,575.84 = 35,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,371.24/159,575.84 = 35,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,371.24x = 159,575.84 × 35,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,371.24x = 5,632,728,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,728,568.69/106,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.49

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