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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.31, 159,222.83 and 36,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.31, 159,222.83 and 36,052.77 is: 54,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.31 : 159,222.83 = 36,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.31/159,222.83 = 36,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.31x = 159,222.83 × 36,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.31x = 5,740,423,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,423,888.48/106,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.57

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