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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.16, 159,366.08 and 32,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.16, 159,366.08 and 32,372.16 is: 48,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.16 : 159,366.08 = 32,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.16/159,366.08 = 32,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.16x = 159,366.08 × 32,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.16x = 5,159,024,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,024,240.33/106,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.19

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