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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.88, 159,666.84 and 36,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.88, 159,666.84 and 36,307.44 is: 54,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.88 : 159,666.84 = 36,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.88/159,666.84 = 36,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.88x = 159,666.84 × 36,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.88x = 5,797,094,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,094,213.29/106,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.70

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