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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,154.72, 159,234.24 and 36,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,154.72, 159,234.24 and 36,033.92 is: 54,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,154.72 : 159,234.24 = 36,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,154.72/159,234.24 = 36,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,154.72x = 159,234.24 × 36,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,154.72x = 5,737,833,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,833,865.42/106,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.61

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