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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,238.02, 159,373.36 and 36,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,238.02, 159,373.36 and 36,100.92 is: 54,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238.02 : 159,373.36 = 36,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238.02/159,373.36 = 36,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238.02x = 159,373.36 × 36,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238.02x = 5,753,524,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,524,919.49/106,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.93

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