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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.60, 159,515.10 and 36,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.60, 159,515.10 and 36,228.90 is: 54,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.60 : 159,515.10 = 36,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.60/159,515.10 = 36,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.60x = 159,515.10 × 36,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.60x = 5,779,056,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,056,606.39/106,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.67

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