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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.63, 159,265.54 and 36,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.63, 159,265.54 and 36,039.94 is: 54,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.63 : 159,265.54 = 36,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.63/159,265.54 = 36,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.63x = 159,265.54 × 36,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.63x = 5,739,920,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,920,152.55/106,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.26

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