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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,412.22, 159,618.32 and 36,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,412.22, 159,618.32 and 36,292.14 is: 54,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,412.22 : 159,618.32 = 36,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,412.22/159,618.32 = 36,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,412.22x = 159,618.32 × 36,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,412.22x = 5,792,890,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,890,416.00/106,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.21

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