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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.74, 159,712.20 and 35,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.74, 159,712.20 and 35,404.24 is: 53,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.74 : 159,712.20 = 35,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.74/159,712.20 = 35,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.74x = 159,712.20 × 35,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.74x = 5,654,489,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,489,059.73/106,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,095.42

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