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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,501.34, 159,752.01 and 36,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,501.34, 159,752.01 and 36,381.26 is: 54,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,501.34 : 159,752.01 = 36,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,501.34/159,752.01 = 36,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,501.34x = 159,752.01 × 36,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,501.34x = 5,811,979,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,979,411.33/106,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.89

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