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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.97, 159,657.30 and 35,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.97, 159,657.30 and 35,358.95 is: 53,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.97 : 159,657.30 = 35,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.97/159,657.30 = 35,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.97x = 159,657.30 × 35,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.97x = 5,645,313,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,313,689.55/106,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.52

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