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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.42, 159,302.67 and 32,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.42, 159,302.67 and 32,312.50 is: 48,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.42 : 159,302.67 = 32,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.42/159,302.67 = 32,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.42x = 159,302.67 × 32,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.42x = 5,147,467,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,467,524.38/106,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.76

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