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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,371.77, 159,576.57 and 35,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,371.77, 159,576.57 and 35,298.65 is: 52,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,371.77 : 159,576.57 = 35,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,371.77/159,576.57 = 35,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,371.77x = 159,576.57 × 35,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,371.77x = 5,632,837,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,837,891.57/106,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.26

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