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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,614.36, 159,937.33 and 35,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,614.36, 159,937.33 and 35,513.77 is: 53,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,614.36 : 159,937.33 = 35,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,614.36/159,937.33 = 35,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,614.36x = 159,937.33 × 35,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,614.36x = 5,679,977,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,977,552.03/106,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.91

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