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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.68, 159,352.08 and 36,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.68, 159,352.08 and 36,163.84 is: 54,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.68 : 159,352.08 = 36,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.68/159,352.08 = 36,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.68x = 159,352.08 × 36,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.68x = 5,762,783,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,783,124.79/106,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.27

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