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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,618.88, 159,894.96 and 36,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,618.88, 159,894.96 and 36,481.84 is: 54,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,618.88 : 159,894.96 = 36,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,618.88/159,894.96 = 36,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,618.88x = 159,894.96 × 36,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,618.88x = 5,833,262,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,262,347.53/106,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.35

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