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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.60, 159,495.12 and 36,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.60, 159,495.12 and 36,213.36 is: 54,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.60 : 159,495.12 = 36,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.60/159,495.12 = 36,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.60x = 159,495.12 × 36,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.60x = 5,775,854,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,854,198.80/106,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.43

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