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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,881.40, 160,293.30 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,881.40, 160,293.30 and 32,001.40 is: 47,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,881.40 : 160,293.30 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,881.40/160,293.30 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,881.40x = 160,293.30 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,881.40x = 5,129,610,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,610,010.62/106,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.48

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