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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,311.60, 159,467.40 and 32,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,311.60, 159,467.40 and 32,439.60 is: 48,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,311.60 : 159,467.40 = 32,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,311.60/159,467.40 = 32,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,311.60x = 159,467.40 × 32,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,311.60x = 5,173,058,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,058,669.04/106,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.40

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