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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,491.18, 159,676.83 and 35,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,491.18, 159,676.83 and 35,375.75 is: 53,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,491.18 : 159,676.83 = 35,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,491.18/159,676.83 = 35,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,491.18x = 159,676.83 × 35,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,491.18x = 5,648,686,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,686,820.49/106,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.71

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