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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,486.19, 159,712.35 and 35,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,486.19, 159,712.35 and 35,402.92 is: 53,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,486.19 : 159,712.35 = 35,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,486.19/159,712.35 = 35,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,486.19x = 159,712.35 × 35,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,486.19x = 5,654,283,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,283,550.06/106,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.75

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