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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.50, 159,318.76 and 32,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.50, 159,318.76 and 32,340.50 is: 48,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.50 : 159,318.76 = 32,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.50/159,318.76 = 32,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.50x = 159,318.76 × 32,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.50x = 5,152,448,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,448,357.78/106,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.75

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