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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.40, 159,617.10 and 36,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.40, 159,617.10 and 36,273.80 is: 54,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.40 : 159,617.10 = 36,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.40/159,617.10 = 36,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.40x = 159,617.10 × 36,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.40x = 5,789,918,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,918,761.98/106,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.70

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