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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.82, 160,499.35 and 32,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.82, 160,499.35 and 32,119.66 is: 48,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.82 : 160,499.35 = 32,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.82/160,499.35 = 32,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.82x = 160,499.35 × 32,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.82x = 5,155,183,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,183,589.13/106,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.37

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