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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,132.92, 159,222.42 and 32,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,132.92, 159,222.42 and 32,259 is: 48,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,132.92 : 159,222.42 = 32,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,132.92/159,222.42 = 32,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,132.92x = 159,222.42 × 32,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,132.92x = 5,136,356,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,356,046.78/106,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.50

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