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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,570.86, 159,749.37 and 36,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,570.86, 159,749.37 and 36,402.18 is: 54,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,570.86 : 159,749.37 = 36,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,570.86/159,749.37 = 36,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,570.86x = 159,749.37 × 36,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,570.86x = 5,815,225,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,225,321.63/106,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.75

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