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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,172.17, 159,219.98 and 36,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,172.17, 159,219.98 and 36,035.08 is: 54,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,172.17 : 159,219.98 = 36,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,172.17/159,219.98 = 36,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,172.17x = 159,219.98 × 36,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,172.17x = 5,737,504,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,504,273.80/106,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.63

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