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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.19, 159,518.75 and 36,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.19, 159,518.75 and 36,241.70 is: 54,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.19 : 159,518.75 = 36,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.19/159,518.75 = 36,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.19x = 159,518.75 × 36,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.19x = 5,781,229,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,229,703.07/106,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.15

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