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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,039.70, 160,559.55 and 32,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,039.70, 160,559.55 and 32,171.40 is: 48,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.70 : 160,559.55 = 32,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.70/160,559.55 = 32,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.70x = 160,559.55 × 32,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.70x = 5,165,425,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,425,506.87/107,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.10

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