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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,270.45, 159,430.26 and 36,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,270.45, 159,430.26 and 36,149.75 is: 54,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,270.45 : 159,430.26 = 36,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,270.45/159,430.26 = 36,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,270.45x = 159,430.26 × 36,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,270.45x = 5,763,364,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,364,041.44/106,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.99

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