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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,546.07, 159,845.12 and 35,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,546.07, 159,845.12 and 35,468.57 is: 53,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,546.07 : 159,845.12 = 35,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,546.07/159,845.12 = 35,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,546.07x = 159,845.12 × 35,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,546.07x = 5,669,477,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,477,117.32/106,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.51

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