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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.06, 159,242.18 and 36,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.06, 159,242.18 and 36,057.17 is: 54,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.06 : 159,242.18 = 36,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.06/159,242.18 = 36,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.06x = 159,242.18 × 36,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.06x = 5,741,821,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,821,378.93/106,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.34

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