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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.88, 159,267.42 and 36,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.88, 159,267.42 and 36,041.19 is: 54,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.88 : 159,267.42 = 36,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.88/159,267.42 = 36,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.88x = 159,267.42 × 36,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.88x = 5,740,186,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,186,856.76/106,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.13

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