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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,551.99, 159,853.95 and 35,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,551.99, 159,853.95 and 35,474.49 is: 53,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,551.99 : 159,853.95 = 35,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,551.99/159,853.95 = 35,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,551.99x = 159,853.95 × 35,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,551.99x = 5,670,737,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,737,350.74/106,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.38

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