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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.44, 159,711.23 and 35,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.44, 159,711.23 and 35,402.17 is: 53,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.44 : 159,711.23 = 35,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.44/159,711.23 = 35,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.44x = 159,711.23 × 35,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.44x = 5,654,124,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,124,026.86/106,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.63

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