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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,215.88, 159,346.94 and 32,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,215.88, 159,346.94 and 32,341.96 is: 48,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,215.88 : 159,346.94 = 32,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,215.88/159,346.94 = 32,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,215.88x = 159,346.94 × 32,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,215.88x = 5,153,592,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,592,359.60/106,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.98

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