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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,166.75, 159,274.73 and 36,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,166.75, 159,274.73 and 36,046.07 is: 54,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,166.75 : 159,274.73 = 36,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,166.75/159,274.73 = 36,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,166.75x = 159,274.73 × 36,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,166.75x = 5,741,228,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,228,066.81/106,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.46

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