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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.64, 159,833.96 and 35,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.64, 159,833.96 and 35,461.14 is: 53,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.64 : 159,833.96 = 35,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.64/159,833.96 = 35,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.64x = 159,833.96 × 35,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.64x = 5,667,894,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,894,432.31/106,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.36

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