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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,556.28, 159,814.62 and 35,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,556.28, 159,814.62 and 35,480.04 is: 53,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556.28 : 159,814.62 = 35,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556.28/159,814.62 = 35,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556.28x = 159,814.62 × 35,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556.28x = 5,670,229,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,229,110.18/106,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.47

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