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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,416.97, 159,641.85 and 36,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,416.97, 159,641.85 and 36,279.88 is: 54,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,416.97 : 159,641.85 = 36,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,416.97/159,641.85 = 36,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,416.97x = 159,641.85 × 36,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,416.97x = 5,791,787,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,787,160.98/106,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.41

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