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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,657.05, 159,968.06 and 35,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,657.05, 159,968.06 and 35,580.23 is: 53,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,657.05 : 159,968.06 = 35,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,657.05/159,968.06 = 35,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,657.05x = 159,968.06 × 35,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,657.05x = 5,691,699,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,699,389.71/106,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.49

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