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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,618.98, 159,753.42 and 36,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,618.98, 159,753.42 and 36,460.02 is: 54,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,618.98 : 159,753.42 = 36,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,618.98/159,753.42 = 36,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,618.98x = 159,753.42 × 36,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,618.98x = 5,824,612,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,612,888.27/106,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,630.17

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