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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.96, 159,068.28 and 32,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.96, 159,068.28 and 32,169.04 is: 48,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.96 : 159,068.28 = 32,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.96/159,068.28 = 32,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.96x = 159,068.28 × 32,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.96x = 5,117,073,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,073,862.05/106,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.72

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