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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,603.14, 159,729.75 and 36,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,603.14, 159,729.75 and 36,444.18 is: 54,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,603.14 : 159,729.75 = 36,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,603.14/159,729.75 = 36,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,603.14x = 159,729.75 × 36,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,603.14x = 5,821,219,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,219,760.36/106,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.46

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