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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,551.72, 159,836.22 and 35,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,551.72, 159,836.22 and 35,471.79 is: 53,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,551.72 : 159,836.22 = 35,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,551.72/159,836.22 = 35,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,551.72x = 159,836.22 × 35,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,551.72x = 5,669,676,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,676,830.23/106,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.56

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