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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,337.20, 159,527.40 and 36,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,337.20, 159,527.40 and 36,223.60 is: 54,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,337.20 : 159,527.40 = 36,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,337.20/159,527.40 = 36,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,337.20x = 159,527.40 × 36,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,337.20x = 5,778,656,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,656,726.64/106,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,342.76

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