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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,106.98, 162,106.04 and 36,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,106.98, 162,106.04 and 36,034.38 is: 54,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,106.98 : 162,106.04 = 36,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,106.98/162,106.04 = 36,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,106.98x = 162,106.04 × 36,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,106.98x = 5,841,390,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,390,060.22/108,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.42

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