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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.19, 159,837.81 and 35,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.19, 159,837.81 and 35,463.69 is: 53,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.19 : 159,837.81 = 35,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.19/159,837.81 = 35,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.19x = 159,837.81 × 35,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.19x = 5,668,438,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,438,411.13/106,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.20

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