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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,013.60, 160,542.72 and 32,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,013.60, 160,542.72 and 32,130.72 is: 48,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,013.60 : 160,542.72 = 32,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,013.60/160,542.72 = 32,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,013.60x = 160,542.72 × 32,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,013.60x = 5,158,353,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,353,184.36/107,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.78

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