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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,159.80, 159,193.62 and 32,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,159.80, 159,193.62 and 32,270.52 is: 48,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,159.80 : 159,193.62 = 32,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,159.80/159,193.62 = 32,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,159.80x = 159,193.62 × 32,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,159.80x = 5,137,260,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,260,898.08/106,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.77

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