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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,225.56, 159,239.93 and 36,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,225.56, 159,239.93 and 36,055.67 is: 54,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,225.56 : 159,239.93 = 36,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,225.56/159,239.93 = 36,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,225.56x = 159,239.93 × 36,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,225.56x = 5,741,501,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,501,390.43/106,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.09

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