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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,240.64, 159,329.28 and 36,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,240.64, 159,329.28 and 36,104 is: 54,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,240.64 : 159,329.28 = 36,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,240.64/159,329.28 = 36,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,240.64x = 159,329.28 × 36,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,240.64x = 5,752,424,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,424,325.12/106,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.23

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