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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,323.72, 159,489.38 and 36,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,323.72, 159,489.38 and 36,193.92 is: 54,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,323.72 : 159,489.38 = 36,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,323.72/159,489.38 = 36,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,323.72x = 159,489.38 × 36,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,323.72x = 5,772,545,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,545,860.57/106,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.17

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