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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.73, 160,499.20 and 32,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.73, 160,499.20 and 32,119.55 is: 48,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.73 : 160,499.20 = 32,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.73/160,499.20 = 32,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.73x = 160,499.20 × 32,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.73x = 5,155,162,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,162,079.36/106,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.21

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