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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.22, 159,655.73 and 36,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.22, 159,655.73 and 36,289.13 is: 54,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.22 : 159,655.73 = 36,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.22/159,655.73 = 36,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.22x = 159,655.73 × 36,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.22x = 5,793,766,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,766,561.49/106,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.28

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