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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.52, 159,343.59 and 36,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.52, 159,343.59 and 36,096.72 is: 54,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.52 : 159,343.59 = 36,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.52/159,343.59 = 36,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.52x = 159,343.59 × 36,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.52x = 5,751,780,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,780,952.02/106,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,146.37

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