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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.04, 159,881.09 and 35,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.04, 159,881.09 and 35,520.68 is: 53,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.04 : 159,881.09 = 35,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.04/159,881.09 = 35,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.04x = 159,881.09 × 35,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.04x = 5,679,085,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,085,258.04/106,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.21

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