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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,423.70, 159,657.15 and 36,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,423.70, 159,657.15 and 36,310.10 is: 54,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,423.70 : 159,657.15 = 36,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,423.70/159,657.15 = 36,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,423.70x = 159,657.15 × 36,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,423.70x = 5,797,167,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,167,082.22/106,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.52

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