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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.72, 159,264.83 and 36,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.72, 159,264.83 and 36,060.50 is: 54,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.72 : 159,264.83 = 36,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.72/159,264.83 = 36,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.72x = 159,264.83 × 36,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.72x = 5,743,168,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,168,696.04/106,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.17

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