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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,422.72, 159,650.48 and 36,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,422.72, 159,650.48 and 36,285.63 is: 54,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,422.72 : 159,650.48 = 36,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,422.72/159,650.48 = 36,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,422.72x = 159,650.48 × 36,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,422.72x = 5,793,018,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,018,246.60/106,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.04

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