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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.48, 159,669.60 and 36,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.48, 159,669.60 and 36,298.39 is: 54,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.48 : 159,669.60 = 36,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.48/159,669.60 = 36,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.48x = 159,669.60 × 36,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.48x = 5,795,749,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,749,411.94/106,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.17

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