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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,309.26, 159,415.29 and 36,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,309.26, 159,415.29 and 36,169.74 is: 54,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,309.26 : 159,415.29 = 36,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,309.26/159,415.29 = 36,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,309.26x = 159,415.29 × 36,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,309.26x = 5,766,009,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,009,591.32/106,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.07

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