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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,158.80, 159,192.12 and 32,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,158.80, 159,192.12 and 32,269.52 is: 48,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,158.80 : 159,192.12 = 32,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,158.80/159,192.12 = 32,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,158.80x = 159,192.12 × 32,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,158.80x = 5,137,053,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,053,300.18/106,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.27

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