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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,381.16, 159,565.98 and 32,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,381.16, 159,565.98 and 32,509.16 is: 48,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,381.16 : 159,565.98 = 32,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,381.16/159,565.98 = 32,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,381.16x = 159,565.98 × 32,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,381.16x = 5,187,355,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,355,974.38/106,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.98

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