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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.70, 159,663.15 and 36,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.70, 159,663.15 and 36,314.10 is: 54,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.70 : 159,663.15 = 36,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.70/159,663.15 = 36,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.70x = 159,663.15 × 36,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.70x = 5,798,023,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,023,595.42/106,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.52

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