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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,633.68, 159,945.66 and 35,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,633.68, 159,945.66 and 35,551.32 is: 53,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,633.68 : 159,945.66 = 35,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,633.68/159,945.66 = 35,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,633.68x = 159,945.66 × 35,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,633.68x = 5,686,279,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,279,341.27/106,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.36

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