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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.84, 160,515.30 and 32,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.84, 160,515.30 and 32,140.32 is: 48,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.84 : 160,515.30 = 32,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.84/160,515.30 = 32,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.84x = 160,515.30 × 32,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.84x = 5,159,013,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,013,106.90/107,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.03

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