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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.11, 160,580.27 and 32,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.11, 160,580.27 and 32,158.69 is: 48,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.11 : 160,580.27 = 32,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.11/160,580.27 = 32,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.11x = 160,580.27 × 32,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.11x = 5,164,050,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,050,801.99/107,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.42

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