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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,992.23, 160,515 and 32,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,992.23, 160,515 and 32,113.76 is: 48,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,992.23 : 160,515 = 32,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,992.23/160,515 = 32,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,992.23x = 160,515 × 32,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,992.23x = 5,154,740,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,740,186.40/106,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.64

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