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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.75, 159,343.14 and 32,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.75, 159,343.14 and 32,356.75 is: 48,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.75 : 159,343.14 = 32,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.75/159,343.14 = 32,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.75x = 159,343.14 × 32,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.75x = 5,155,826,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,826,145.20/106,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.13

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