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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,883.04, 160,351.92 and 32,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,883.04, 160,351.92 and 32,002.88 is: 48,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,883.04 : 160,351.92 = 32,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,883.04/160,351.92 = 32,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,883.04x = 160,351.92 × 32,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,883.04x = 5,131,723,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,723,253.53/106,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.51

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