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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,409.34, 159,614.01 and 36,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,409.34, 159,614.01 and 36,289.26 is: 54,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,409.34 : 159,614.01 = 36,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,409.34/159,614.01 = 36,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,409.34x = 159,614.01 × 36,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,409.34x = 5,792,274,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,274,308.53/106,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433.89

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