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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.81, 159,225.07 and 36,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.81, 159,225.07 and 36,054.27 is: 54,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.81 : 159,225.07 = 36,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.81/159,225.07 = 36,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.81x = 159,225.07 × 36,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.81x = 5,740,743,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,743,664.55/106,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.82

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