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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.45, 159,428.76 and 36,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.45, 159,428.76 and 36,148.75 is: 54,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.45 : 159,428.76 = 36,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.45/159,428.76 = 36,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.45x = 159,428.76 × 36,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.45x = 5,763,150,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,150,388.05/106,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.49

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