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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.75, 159,268.73 and 36,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.75, 159,268.73 and 36,042.07 is: 54,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.75 : 159,268.73 = 36,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.75/159,268.73 = 36,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.75x = 159,268.73 × 36,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.75x = 5,740,373,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,373,919.13/106,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.45

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