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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,821.20, 160,231.80 and 32,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,821.20, 160,231.80 and 32,939.60 is: 49,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,821.20 : 160,231.80 = 32,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,821.20/160,231.80 = 32,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,821.20x = 160,231.80 × 32,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,821.20x = 5,277,971,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,971,399.28/106,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.40

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