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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.20, 159,057.30 and 32,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.20, 159,057.30 and 32,166.20 is: 48,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.20 : 159,057.30 = 32,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.20/159,057.30 = 32,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.20x = 159,057.30 × 32,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.20x = 5,116,268,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,268,923.26/106,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.30

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