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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.64, 159,498.63 and 36,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.64, 159,498.63 and 36,184.55 is: 54,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.64 : 159,498.63 = 36,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.64/159,498.63 = 36,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.64x = 159,498.63 × 36,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.64x = 5,771,386,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,386,152.17/106,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.33

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