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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,319.26, 159,430.29 and 36,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,319.26, 159,430.29 and 36,179.74 is: 54,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,319.26 : 159,430.29 = 36,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,319.26/159,430.29 = 36,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,319.26x = 159,430.29 × 36,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,319.26x = 5,768,146,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,146,440.32/106,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.07

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