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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.25, 159,266.48 and 36,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.25, 159,266.48 and 36,040.56 is: 54,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.25 : 159,266.48 = 36,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.25/159,266.48 = 36,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.25x = 159,266.48 × 36,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.25x = 5,740,053,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,053,526.60/106,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.20

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