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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.26, 159,428.79 and 36,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.26, 159,428.79 and 36,178.74 is: 54,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.26 : 159,428.79 = 36,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.26/159,428.79 = 36,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.26x = 159,428.79 × 36,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.26x = 5,767,932,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,932,741.92/106,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.57

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