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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,166.92, 159,273.42 and 32,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,166.92, 159,273.42 and 32,293 is: 48,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,166.92 : 159,273.42 = 32,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,166.92/159,273.42 = 32,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,166.92x = 159,273.42 × 32,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,166.92x = 5,143,416,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,416,552.06/106,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.51

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