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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.14, 159,726.75 and 36,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.14, 159,726.75 and 36,442.18 is: 54,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.14 : 159,726.75 = 36,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.14/159,726.75 = 36,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.14x = 159,726.75 × 36,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.14x = 5,820,790,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,790,974.32/106,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.46

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