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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.10, 160,498.27 and 32,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.10, 160,498.27 and 32,118.92 is: 48,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.10 : 160,498.27 = 32,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.10/160,498.27 = 32,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.10x = 160,498.27 × 32,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.10x = 5,155,031,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,031,415.22/106,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.27

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