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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.25, 158,812.88 and 32,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.25, 158,812.88 and 32,003.25 is: 48,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.25 : 158,812.88 = 32,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.25/158,812.88 = 32,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.25x = 158,812.88 × 32,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.25x = 5,082,528,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,528,141.84/105,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.88

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