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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.38, 159,268.17 and 36,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.38, 159,268.17 and 36,041.69 is: 54,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.38 : 159,268.17 = 36,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.38/159,268.17 = 36,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.38x = 159,268.17 × 36,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.38x = 5,740,294,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,294,010.01/106,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.89

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