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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.77, 159,285.31 and 37,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.77, 159,285.31 and 37,813.52 is: 56,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.77 : 159,285.31 = 37,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.77/159,285.31 = 37,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.77x = 159,285.31 × 37,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.77x = 6,023,138,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,138,255.39/106,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.82

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