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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.02, 159,345.84 and 36,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.02, 159,345.84 and 36,098.22 is: 54,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.02 : 159,345.84 = 36,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.02/159,345.84 = 36,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.02x = 159,345.84 × 36,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.02x = 5,752,101,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,101,188.40/106,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.62

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