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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,548.26, 159,848.40 and 35,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,548.26, 159,848.40 and 35,470.76 is: 53,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,548.26 : 159,848.40 = 35,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,548.26/159,848.40 = 35,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,548.26x = 159,848.40 × 35,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,548.26x = 5,669,944,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,944,232.78/106,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.80

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