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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,283.32, 159,435.78 and 36,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,283.32, 159,435.78 and 36,167.56 is: 54,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,283.32 : 159,435.78 = 36,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,283.32/159,435.78 = 36,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,283.32x = 159,435.78 × 36,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,283.32x = 5,766,403,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,403,139.30/106,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.02

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