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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.36, 159,917.64 and 35,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.36, 159,917.64 and 35,499.92 is: 53,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.36 : 159,917.64 = 35,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.36/159,917.64 = 35,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.36x = 159,917.64 × 35,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.36x = 5,677,063,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,063,426.59/106,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.08

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