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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,189.84, 159,286.02 and 36,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,189.84, 159,286.02 and 36,074.62 is: 54,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,189.84 : 159,286.02 = 36,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,189.84/159,286.02 = 36,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,189.84x = 159,286.02 × 36,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,189.84x = 5,746,182,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,182,642.81/106,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.36

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