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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,972.52, 160,408.38 and 32,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,972.52, 160,408.38 and 32,063.72 is: 48,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,972.52 : 160,408.38 = 32,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,972.52/160,408.38 = 32,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,972.52x = 160,408.38 × 32,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,972.52x = 5,143,289,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,289,381.97/106,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.47

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