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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.40, 159,456.60 and 32,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.40, 159,456.60 and 32,432.40 is: 48,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.40 : 159,456.60 = 32,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.40/159,456.60 = 32,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.40x = 159,456.60 × 32,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.40x = 5,171,560,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,560,233.84/106,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.60

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