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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,164.75, 159,271.73 and 36,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,164.75, 159,271.73 and 36,044.07 is: 54,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,164.75 : 159,271.73 = 36,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,164.75/159,271.73 = 36,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,164.75x = 159,271.73 × 36,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,164.75x = 5,740,801,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,801,385.14/106,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.46

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