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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,363.10, 159,533.85 and 36,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,363.10, 159,533.85 and 36,241.40 is: 54,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363.10 : 159,533.85 = 36,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363.10/159,533.85 = 36,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363.10x = 159,533.85 × 36,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363.10x = 5,781,730,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,730,071.39/106,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.42

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