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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,168.92, 159,276.42 and 32,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,168.92, 159,276.42 and 32,295 is: 48,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168.92 : 159,276.42 = 32,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168.92/159,276.42 = 32,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168.92x = 159,276.42 × 32,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168.92x = 5,143,831,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,831,983.90/106,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.51

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