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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,645.72, 159,952.14 and 35,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,645.72, 159,952.14 and 35,569.60 is: 53,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,645.72 : 159,952.14 = 35,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,645.72/159,952.14 = 35,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,645.72x = 159,952.14 × 35,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,645.72x = 5,689,433,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,433,638.94/106,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.92

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