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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.96, 160,526.63 and 32,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.96, 160,526.63 and 32,121.49 is: 48,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.96 : 160,526.63 = 32,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.96/160,526.63 = 32,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.96x = 160,526.63 × 32,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.96x = 5,156,354,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,354,540.28/106,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.25

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