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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,216.02, 159,272.19 and 37,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,216.02, 159,272.19 and 37,804.77 is: 56,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,216.02 : 159,272.19 = 37,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,216.02/159,272.19 = 37,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,216.02x = 159,272.19 × 37,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,216.02x = 6,021,248,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,248,510.35/106,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.70

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