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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,372.49, 159,577.71 and 35,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,372.49, 159,577.71 and 35,299.38 is: 52,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372.49 : 159,577.71 = 35,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372.49/159,577.71 = 35,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372.49x = 159,577.71 × 35,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372.49x = 5,632,994,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,994,224.82/106,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.37

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