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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.38, 159,269.67 and 36,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.38, 159,269.67 and 36,042.69 is: 54,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.38 : 159,269.67 = 36,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.38/159,269.67 = 36,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.38x = 159,269.67 × 36,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.38x = 5,740,507,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,507,342.21/106,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.39

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