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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.84, 159,275.52 and 36,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.84, 159,275.52 and 36,067.62 is: 54,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.84 : 159,275.52 = 36,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.84/159,275.52 = 36,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.84x = 159,275.52 × 36,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.84x = 5,744,688,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,688,930.66/106,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.86

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