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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,682.88, 159,985.92 and 36,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,682.88, 159,985.92 and 36,543.36 is: 54,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,682.88 : 159,985.92 = 36,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,682.88/159,985.92 = 36,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,682.88x = 159,985.92 × 36,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,682.88x = 5,846,423,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,423,069.49/106,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.89

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