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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.92, 159,288.44 and 32,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.92, 159,288.44 and 32,303 is: 48,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.92 : 159,288.44 = 32,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.92/159,288.44 = 32,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.92x = 159,288.44 × 32,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.92x = 5,145,494,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,494,477.32/106,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.52

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