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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.60, 159,308.10 and 36,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.60, 159,308.10 and 36,085.20 is: 54,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.60 : 159,308.10 = 36,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.60/159,308.10 = 36,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.60x = 159,308.10 × 36,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.60x = 5,748,664,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,664,650.12/106,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.25

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