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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,986.36, 160,479.38 and 32,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,986.36, 160,479.38 and 32,106.38 is: 48,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,986.36 : 160,479.38 = 32,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,986.36/160,479.38 = 32,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,986.36x = 160,479.38 × 32,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,986.36x = 5,152,412,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,412,437.91/106,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.53

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