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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,434.48, 159,668.10 and 36,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,434.48, 159,668.10 and 36,297.39 is: 54,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434.48 : 159,668.10 = 36,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434.48/159,668.10 = 36,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434.48x = 159,668.10 × 36,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434.48x = 5,795,535,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,535,296.26/106,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.67

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