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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.26, 159,197.13 and 32,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.26, 159,197.13 and 32,257.50 is: 48,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.26 : 159,197.13 = 32,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.26/159,197.13 = 32,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.26x = 159,197.13 × 32,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.26x = 5,135,301,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,301,420.98/106,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.50

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