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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,675.16, 159,837.42 and 36,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,675.16, 159,837.42 and 36,516.20 is: 54,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,675.16 : 159,837.42 = 36,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,675.16/159,837.42 = 36,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,675.16x = 159,837.42 × 36,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,675.16x = 5,836,655,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,655,196.20/106,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.29

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