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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,772.90, 159,983.43 and 36,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,772.90, 159,983.43 and 36,613.70 is: 54,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,772.90 : 159,983.43 = 36,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,772.90/159,983.43 = 36,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,772.90x = 159,983.43 × 36,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,772.90x = 5,857,585,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,585,310.99/106,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.22

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