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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,561.47, 159,850.86 and 35,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,561.47, 159,850.86 and 35,481.54 is: 53,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,561.47 : 159,850.86 = 35,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,561.47/159,850.86 = 35,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,561.47x = 159,850.86 × 35,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,561.47x = 5,671,754,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,754,683.12/106,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.19

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