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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,964.96, 158,951.28 and 32,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,964.96, 158,951.28 and 32,091.04 is: 48,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,964.96 : 158,951.28 = 32,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,964.96/158,951.28 = 32,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,964.96x = 158,951.28 × 32,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,964.96x = 5,100,911,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,911,884.53/105,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.72

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