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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.60, 159,351.60 and 36,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.60, 159,351.60 and 36,114.20 is: 54,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.60 : 159,351.60 = 36,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.60/159,351.60 = 36,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.60x = 159,351.60 × 36,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.60x = 5,754,855,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,855,552.72/106,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.75

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