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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.56, 159,241.42 and 36,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.56, 159,241.42 and 36,056.67 is: 54,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.56 : 159,241.42 = 36,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.56/159,241.42 = 36,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.56x = 159,241.42 × 36,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.56x = 5,741,715,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,715,331.27/106,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.60

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