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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,166.07, 159,273.70 and 36,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,166.07, 159,273.70 and 36,045.38 is: 54,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,166.07 : 159,273.70 = 36,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,166.07/159,273.70 = 36,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,166.07x = 159,273.70 × 36,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,166.07x = 5,741,080,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,080,244.14/106,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.42

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