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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.75, 159,341.64 and 32,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.75, 159,341.64 and 32,355.75 is: 48,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.75 : 159,341.64 = 32,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.75/159,341.64 = 32,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.75x = 159,341.64 × 32,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.75x = 5,155,618,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,618,268.43/106,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.63

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