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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,498.20, 159,730.34 and 35,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,498.20, 159,730.34 and 35,414.92 is: 53,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,498.20 : 159,730.34 = 35,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,498.20/159,730.34 = 35,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,498.20x = 159,730.34 × 35,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,498.20x = 5,656,837,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,837,212.67/106,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.74

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