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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.40, 159,195.24 and 36,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.40, 159,195.24 and 36,007.92 is: 53,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.40 : 159,195.24 = 36,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.40/159,195.24 = 36,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.40x = 159,195.24 × 36,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.40x = 5,732,289,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,289,466.30/106,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.49

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