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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.40, 159,960.18 and 36,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.40, 159,960.18 and 36,598.20 is: 54,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.40 : 159,960.18 = 36,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.40/159,960.18 = 36,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.40x = 159,960.18 × 36,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.40x = 5,854,254,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,254,659.68/106,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.99

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