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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,147.68, 159,236.16 and 36,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,147.68, 159,236.16 and 36,008.16 is: 54,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,147.68 : 159,236.16 = 36,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,147.68/159,236.16 = 36,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,147.68x = 159,236.16 × 36,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,147.68x = 5,733,801,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,801,127.07/106,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.21

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