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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,276.32, 159,425.28 and 36,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,276.32, 159,425.28 and 36,160.56 is: 54,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,276.32 : 159,425.28 = 36,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,276.32/159,425.28 = 36,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,276.32x = 159,425.28 × 36,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,276.32x = 5,764,907,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,907,402.96/106,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.51

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