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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,171.02, 159,281.19 and 36,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,171.02, 159,281.19 and 36,050.36 is: 54,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,171.02 : 159,281.19 = 36,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,171.02/159,281.19 = 36,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,171.02x = 159,281.19 × 36,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,171.02x = 5,742,143,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,143,444.32/106,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.91

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