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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.78, 159,350.64 and 32,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.78, 159,350.64 and 32,361.78 is: 48,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.78 : 159,350.64 = 32,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.78/159,350.64 = 32,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.78x = 159,350.64 × 32,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.78x = 5,156,870,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,870,354.54/106,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.66

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