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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.56, 159,383.52 and 36,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.56, 159,383.52 and 36,140.52 is: 54,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.56 : 159,383.52 = 36,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.56/159,383.52 = 36,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.56x = 159,383.52 × 36,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.56x = 5,760,203,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,203,292.23/106,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.84

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