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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,030.07, 160,538.94 and 32,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,030.07, 160,538.94 and 32,148.56 is: 48,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,030.07 : 160,538.94 = 32,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,030.07/160,538.94 = 32,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,030.07x = 160,538.94 × 32,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,030.07x = 5,161,094,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,094,942.23/107,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.98

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