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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,701.44, 160,069.44 and 32,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,701.44, 160,069.44 and 32,829.44 is: 49,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,701.44 : 160,069.44 = 32,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,701.44/160,069.44 = 32,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,701.44x = 160,069.44 × 32,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,701.44x = 5,254,990,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,990,076.31/106,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.48

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