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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.22, 159,372.23 and 36,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.22, 159,372.23 and 36,100.13 is: 54,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.22 : 159,372.23 = 36,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.22/159,372.23 = 36,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.22x = 159,372.23 × 36,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.22x = 5,753,357,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,357,244.03/106,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.76

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