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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,372.77, 159,578.07 and 35,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,372.77, 159,578.07 and 35,299.65 is: 52,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372.77 : 159,578.07 = 35,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372.77/159,578.07 = 35,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372.77x = 159,578.07 × 35,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372.77x = 5,633,050,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,050,018.68/106,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.75

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