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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,493.18, 159,679.83 and 35,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,493.18, 159,679.83 and 35,377.75 is: 53,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,493.18 : 159,679.83 = 35,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,493.18/159,679.83 = 35,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,493.18x = 159,679.83 × 35,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,493.18x = 5,649,113,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,113,105.78/106,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.71

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