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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,297.82, 159,471.33 and 36,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,297.82, 159,471.33 and 36,177.13 is: 54,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,297.82 : 159,471.33 = 36,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,297.82/159,471.33 = 36,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,297.82x = 159,471.33 × 36,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,297.82x = 5,769,214,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,214,058.44/106,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.06

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