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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,634.68, 159,947.16 and 35,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,634.68, 159,947.16 and 35,552.32 is: 53,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,634.68 : 159,947.16 = 35,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,634.68/159,947.16 = 35,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,634.68x = 159,947.16 × 35,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,634.68x = 5,686,492,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,492,615.41/106,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.86

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