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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,296.10, 159,433.62 and 36,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,296.10, 159,433.62 and 36,174.40 is: 54,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,296.10 : 159,433.62 = 36,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,296.10/159,433.62 = 36,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,296.10x = 159,433.62 × 36,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,296.10x = 5,767,415,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,415,543.33/106,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.02

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