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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,283.22, 159,394.56 and 36,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,283.22, 159,394.56 and 36,160.98 is: 54,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,283.22 : 159,394.56 = 36,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,283.22/159,394.56 = 36,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,283.22x = 159,394.56 × 36,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,283.22x = 5,763,863,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,863,496.27/106,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.17

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