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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,192.13, 159,312.83 and 36,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,192.13, 159,312.83 and 36,071.51 is: 54,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,192.13 : 159,312.83 = 36,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,192.13/159,312.83 = 36,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,192.13x = 159,312.83 × 36,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,192.13x = 5,746,653,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,653,363.55/106,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.63

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