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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,931.47, 160,397.30 and 32,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,931.47, 160,397.30 and 32,059.48 is: 48,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,931.47 : 160,397.30 = 32,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,931.47/160,397.30 = 32,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,931.47x = 160,397.30 × 32,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,931.47x = 5,142,254,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,254,031.40/106,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.25

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