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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,658, 160,012.92 and 32,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,658, 160,012.92 and 32,786 is: 49,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,658 : 160,012.92 = 32,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,658/160,012.92 = 32,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,658x = 160,012.92 × 32,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,658x = 5,246,183,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,183,595.12/106,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.97

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