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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,029.31, 160,537.82 and 32,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,029.31, 160,537.82 and 32,147.80 is: 48,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,029.31 : 160,537.82 = 32,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,029.31/160,537.82 = 32,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,029.31x = 160,537.82 × 32,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,029.31x = 5,160,937,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,937,729.80/107,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.85

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