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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.98, 159,760.92 and 36,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.98, 159,760.92 and 36,465.02 is: 54,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.98 : 159,760.92 = 36,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.98/159,760.92 = 36,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.98x = 159,760.92 × 36,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.98x = 5,825,685,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,685,143.02/106,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.66

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