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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.13, 159,267.80 and 36,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.13, 159,267.80 and 36,041.44 is: 54,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.13 : 159,267.80 = 36,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.13/159,267.80 = 36,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.13x = 159,267.80 × 36,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.13x = 5,740,240,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,240,677.42/106,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.51

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