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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,612.13, 159,919.01 and 36,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,612.13, 159,919.01 and 36,492.05 is: 54,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,612.13 : 159,919.01 = 36,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,612.13/159,919.01 = 36,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,612.13x = 159,919.01 × 36,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,612.13x = 5,835,771,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,771,526.82/106,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,738.35

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