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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.18, 159,678.33 and 35,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.18, 159,678.33 and 35,376.75 is: 53,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.18 : 159,678.33 = 35,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.18/159,678.33 = 35,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.18x = 159,678.33 × 35,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.18x = 5,648,900,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,900,360.83/106,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.21

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