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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.20, 159,516.90 and 36,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.20, 159,516.90 and 36,216.60 is: 54,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.20 : 159,516.90 = 36,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.20/159,516.90 = 36,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.20x = 159,516.90 × 36,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.20x = 5,777,159,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,159,760.54/106,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.26

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