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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,144.80, 159,171.12 and 32,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,144.80, 159,171.12 and 32,255.52 is: 48,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,144.80 : 159,171.12 = 32,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,144.80/159,171.12 = 32,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,144.80x = 159,171.12 × 32,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,144.80x = 5,134,147,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,147,244.58/106,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.28

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