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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.64, 159,724.50 and 36,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.64, 159,724.50 and 36,440.68 is: 54,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.64 : 159,724.50 = 36,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.64/159,724.50 = 36,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.64x = 159,724.50 × 36,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.64x = 5,820,469,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,469,392.66/106,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.21

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