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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.77, 159,283.82 and 37,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.77, 159,283.82 and 37,812.52 is: 56,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.77 : 159,283.82 = 37,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.77/159,283.82 = 37,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.77x = 159,283.82 × 37,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.77x = 6,022,922,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,922,440.36/106,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.33

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