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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.23, 159,657.24 and 36,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.23, 159,657.24 and 36,290.14 is: 54,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.23 : 159,657.24 = 36,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.23/159,657.24 = 36,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.23x = 159,657.24 × 36,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.23x = 5,793,983,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,983,591.61/106,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.80

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