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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,776.90, 159,989.43 and 36,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,776.90, 159,989.43 and 36,617.70 is: 54,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,776.90 : 159,989.43 = 36,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,776.90/159,989.43 = 36,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,776.90x = 159,989.43 × 36,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,776.90x = 5,858,444,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,444,950.91/106,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.22

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