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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,208.60, 159,312.90 and 32,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,208.60, 159,312.90 and 32,336.60 is: 48,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,208.60 : 159,312.90 = 32,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,208.60/159,312.90 = 32,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,208.60x = 159,312.90 × 32,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,208.60x = 5,151,637,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,637,522.14/106,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.90

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