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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,340.70, 159,532.65 and 36,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,340.70, 159,532.65 and 36,227.10 is: 54,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,340.70 : 159,532.65 = 36,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,340.70/159,532.65 = 36,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,340.70x = 159,532.65 × 36,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,340.70x = 5,779,405,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,405,264.82/106,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.01

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