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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,495.44, 159,683.20 and 35,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,495.44, 159,683.20 and 35,380 is: 53,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,495.44 : 159,683.20 = 35,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,495.44/159,683.20 = 35,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,495.44x = 159,683.20 × 35,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,495.44x = 5,649,591,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,591,616/106,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.08

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