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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,322.72, 159,487.88 and 36,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,322.72, 159,487.88 and 36,192.92 is: 54,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,322.72 : 159,487.88 = 36,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,322.72/159,487.88 = 36,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,322.72x = 159,487.88 × 36,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,322.72x = 5,772,332,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,332,081.81/106,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.67

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