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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.14, 159,305.13 and 32,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.14, 159,305.13 and 32,314.14 is: 48,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.14 : 159,305.13 = 32,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.14/159,305.13 = 32,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.14x = 159,305.13 × 32,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.14x = 5,147,808,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,808,273.54/106,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.10

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