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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,193.63, 159,315.08 and 36,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,193.63, 159,315.08 and 36,073.01 is: 54,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,193.63 : 159,315.08 = 36,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,193.63/159,315.08 = 36,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,193.63x = 159,315.08 × 36,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,193.63x = 5,746,973,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,973,497.05/106,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.88

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