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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.68, 159,355.08 and 36,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.68, 159,355.08 and 36,165.84 is: 54,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.68 : 159,355.08 = 36,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.68/159,355.08 = 36,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.68x = 159,355.08 × 36,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.68x = 5,763,210,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,210,326.47/106,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.27

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