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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.73, 159,578.36 and 35,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.73, 159,578.36 and 35,312.27 is: 52,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.73 : 159,578.36 = 35,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.73/159,578.36 = 35,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.73x = 159,578.36 × 35,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.73x = 5,635,073,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,073,160.02/106,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.87

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