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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.08, 160,549.44 and 32,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.08, 160,549.44 and 32,155.56 is: 48,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.08 : 160,549.44 = 32,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.08/160,549.44 = 32,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.08x = 160,549.44 × 32,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.08x = 5,162,557,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,557,150.89/107,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.48

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