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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.26, 159,605.37 and 36,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.26, 159,605.37 and 36,315.90 is: 54,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.26 : 159,605.37 = 36,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.26/159,605.37 = 36,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.26x = 159,605.37 × 36,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.26x = 5,796,212,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,212,656.38/106,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.24

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