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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.02, 159,680.97 and 35,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.02, 159,680.97 and 35,380.55 is: 53,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.02 : 159,680.97 = 35,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.02/159,680.97 = 35,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.02x = 159,680.97 × 35,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.02x = 5,649,600,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,600,942.34/106,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.35

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