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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.66, 162,212.11 and 32,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.66, 162,212.11 and 32,240.68 is: 48,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.66 : 162,212.11 = 32,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.66/162,212.11 = 32,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.66x = 162,212.11 × 32,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.66x = 5,229,828,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,828,569.43/108,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.86

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