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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.02, 159,371.86 and 36,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.02, 159,371.86 and 36,099.92 is: 54,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.02 : 159,371.86 = 36,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.02/159,371.86 = 36,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.02x = 159,371.86 × 36,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.02x = 5,753,311,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,311,396.25/106,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.43

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