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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,311.88, 159,506.70 and 36,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,311.88, 159,506.70 and 36,198.28 is: 54,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,311.88 : 159,506.70 = 36,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,311.88/159,506.70 = 36,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,311.88x = 159,506.70 × 36,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,311.88x = 5,773,868,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,868,188.48/106,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.66

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