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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.50, 160,220.91 and 32,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.50, 160,220.91 and 32,940.50 is: 49,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.50 : 160,220.91 = 32,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.50/160,220.91 = 32,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.50x = 160,220.91 × 32,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.50x = 5,277,756,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,756,885.86/106,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.42

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