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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,600.96, 159,899.20 and 35,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,600.96, 159,899.20 and 35,528.74 is: 53,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,600.96 : 159,899.20 = 35,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,600.96/159,899.20 = 35,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,600.96x = 159,899.20 × 35,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,600.96x = 5,681,017,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,017,103.01/106,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.36

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