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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.18, 159,521.46 and 36,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.18, 159,521.46 and 36,211.10 is: 54,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.18 : 159,521.46 = 36,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.18/159,521.46 = 36,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.18x = 159,521.46 × 36,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.18x = 5,776,447,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,447,540.21/106,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.06

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