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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,486.44, 159,712.73 and 35,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,486.44, 159,712.73 and 35,403.17 is: 53,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,486.44 : 159,712.73 = 35,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,486.44/159,712.73 = 35,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,486.44x = 159,712.73 × 35,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,486.44x = 5,654,336,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,336,931.35/106,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.13

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