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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,557.05, 159,723.10 and 35,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,557.05, 159,723.10 and 35,460.56 is: 53,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,557.05 : 159,723.10 = 35,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,557.05/159,723.10 = 35,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,557.05x = 159,723.10 × 35,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,557.05x = 5,663,870,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,870,881.59/106,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.42

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