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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,660.92, 159,937.60 and 35,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,660.92, 159,937.60 and 35,558.32 is: 53,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,660.92 : 159,937.60 = 35,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,660.92/159,937.60 = 35,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,660.92x = 159,937.60 × 35,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,660.92x = 5,687,112,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,112,360.83/106,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.55

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