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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.16, 159,331.86 and 32,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.16, 159,331.86 and 32,351.16 is: 48,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.16 : 159,331.86 = 32,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.16/159,331.86 = 32,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.16x = 159,331.86 × 32,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.16x = 5,154,570,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,570,495.96/106,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.86

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