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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.34, 159,264.27 and 36,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.34, 159,264.27 and 36,060.12 is: 54,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.34 : 159,264.27 = 36,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.34/159,264.27 = 36,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.34x = 159,264.27 × 36,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.34x = 5,743,088,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,088,687.91/106,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.61

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