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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,395.24, 159,538.47 and 35,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,395.24, 159,538.47 and 35,292.21 is: 52,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,395.24 : 159,538.47 = 35,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,395.24/159,538.47 = 35,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,395.24x = 159,538.47 × 35,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,395.24x = 5,630,465,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,465,186.32/106,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.27

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