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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.60, 159,700.05 and 35,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.60, 159,700.05 and 35,445.24 is: 53,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.60 : 159,700.05 = 35,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.60/159,700.05 = 35,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.60x = 159,700.05 × 35,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.60x = 5,660,606,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,606,600.26/106,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.48

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