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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,415.40, 159,623.10 and 36,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,415.40, 159,623.10 and 36,277.80 is: 54,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,415.40 : 159,623.10 = 36,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,415.40/159,623.10 = 36,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,415.40x = 159,623.10 × 36,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,415.40x = 5,790,774,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,774,897.18/106,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.70

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