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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,222.87, 159,339.60 and 30,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,222.87, 159,339.60 and 30,332.67 is: 45,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,222.87 : 159,339.60 = 30,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,222.87/159,339.60 = 30,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,222.87x = 159,339.60 × 30,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,222.87x = 4,833,195,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,195,504.73/106,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.52

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