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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,600.14, 159,725.25 and 36,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,600.14, 159,725.25 and 36,441.18 is: 54,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,600.14 : 159,725.25 = 36,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,600.14/159,725.25 = 36,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,600.14x = 159,725.25 × 36,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,600.14x = 5,820,576,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,576,585.80/106,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.96

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