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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,324.16, 159,502.37 and 36,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,324.16, 159,502.37 and 36,187.07 is: 54,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,324.16 : 159,502.37 = 36,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,324.16/159,502.37 = 36,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,324.16x = 159,502.37 × 36,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,324.16x = 5,771,922,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,922,449.91/106,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.09

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