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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.60, 159,348.60 and 36,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.60, 159,348.60 and 36,112.20 is: 54,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.60 : 159,348.60 = 36,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.60/159,348.60 = 36,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.60x = 159,348.60 × 36,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.60x = 5,754,428,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,428,512.92/106,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.75

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