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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,542.29, 159,701.07 and 35,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,542.29, 159,701.07 and 35,445.88 is: 53,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542.29 : 159,701.07 = 35,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542.29/159,701.07 = 35,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542.29x = 159,701.07 × 35,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542.29x = 5,660,744,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,744,563.84/106,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.44

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