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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,481.70, 159,746.85 and 36,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,481.70, 159,746.85 and 36,360 is: 54,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481.70 : 159,746.85 = 36,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481.70/159,746.85 = 36,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481.70x = 159,746.85 × 36,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481.70x = 5,808,395,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,395,466/106,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.30

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