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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.20, 159,520.41 and 36,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.20, 159,520.41 and 36,199.11 is: 54,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.20 : 159,520.41 = 36,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.20/159,520.41 = 36,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.20x = 159,520.41 × 36,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.20x = 5,774,496,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,496,868.84/106,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,304.15

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