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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,621.98, 159,757.92 and 36,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,621.98, 159,757.92 and 36,463.02 is: 54,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,621.98 : 159,757.92 = 36,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,621.98/159,757.92 = 36,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,621.98x = 159,757.92 × 36,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,621.98x = 5,825,256,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,256,232.12/106,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.67

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