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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.60, 159,326.10 and 36,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.60, 159,326.10 and 36,097.20 is: 54,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.60 : 159,326.10 = 36,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.60/159,326.10 = 36,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.60x = 159,326.10 × 36,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.60x = 5,751,226,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,226,096.92/106,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.25

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