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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.40, 159,540.60 and 36,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.40, 159,540.60 and 36,318.80 is: 54,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.40 : 159,540.60 = 36,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.40/159,540.60 = 36,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.40x = 159,540.60 × 36,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.40x = 5,794,323,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,323,143.28/106,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.20

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