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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,602.14, 159,728.25 and 36,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,602.14, 159,728.25 and 36,443.18 is: 54,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,602.14 : 159,728.25 = 36,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,602.14/159,728.25 = 36,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,602.14x = 159,728.25 × 36,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,602.14x = 5,821,005,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,005,365.84/106,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.96

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