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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.52, 159,283.44 and 37,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.52, 159,283.44 and 37,812.27 is: 56,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.52 : 159,283.44 = 37,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.52/159,283.44 = 37,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.52x = 159,283.44 × 37,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.52x = 6,022,868,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,868,439.81/106,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.95

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