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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,166.38, 159,274.17 and 36,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,166.38, 159,274.17 and 36,045.69 is: 54,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,166.38 : 159,274.17 = 36,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,166.38/159,274.17 = 36,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,166.38x = 159,274.17 × 36,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,166.38x = 5,741,147,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,147,356.83/106,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.89

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