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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,571.20, 159,856.80 and 36,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,571.20, 159,856.80 and 36,452.80 is: 54,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,571.20 : 159,856.80 = 36,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,571.20/159,856.80 = 36,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,571.20x = 159,856.80 × 36,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,571.20x = 5,827,227,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,227,959.04/106,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.20

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