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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.96, 159,069.78 and 32,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.96, 159,069.78 and 32,170.04 is: 48,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.96 : 159,069.78 = 32,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.96/159,069.78 = 32,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.96x = 159,069.78 × 32,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.96x = 5,117,281,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,281,185.39/106,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.22

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