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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,256.56, 159,385.02 and 36,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,256.56, 159,385.02 and 36,141.52 is: 54,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,256.56 : 159,385.02 = 36,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,256.56/159,385.02 = 36,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,256.56x = 159,385.02 × 36,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,256.56x = 5,760,416,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,416,888.03/106,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.34

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