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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.20, 159,342.30 and 32,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.20, 159,342.30 and 32,356.20 is: 48,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.20 : 159,342.30 = 32,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.20/159,342.30 = 32,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.20x = 159,342.30 × 32,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.20x = 5,155,711,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,711,327.26/106,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.30

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