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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.84, 159,245.48 and 36,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.84, 159,245.48 and 36,047.62 is: 54,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.84 : 159,245.48 = 36,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.84/159,245.48 = 36,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.84x = 159,245.48 × 36,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.84x = 5,740,420,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,420,549.76/106,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.84

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