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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.24, 159,400.56 and 36,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.24, 159,400.56 and 36,165 is: 54,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.24 : 159,400.56 = 36,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.24/159,400.56 = 36,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.24x = 159,400.56 × 36,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.24x = 5,764,721,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,721,252.40/106,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.19

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