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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.16, 159,243.12 and 36,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.16, 159,243.12 and 36,047.40 is: 54,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.16 : 159,243.12 = 36,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.16/159,243.12 = 36,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.16x = 159,243.12 × 36,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.16x = 5,740,300,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,300,443.89/106,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.49

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