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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.56, 159,253.41 and 36,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.56, 159,253.41 and 36,064.68 is: 54,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.56 : 159,253.41 = 36,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.56/159,253.41 = 36,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.56x = 159,253.41 × 36,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.56x = 5,743,423,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,423,270.56/106,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.60

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