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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.94, 160,555.23 and 32,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.94, 160,555.23 and 32,159.48 is: 48,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.94 : 160,555.23 = 32,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.94/160,555.23 = 32,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.94x = 160,555.23 × 32,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.94x = 5,163,371,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,371,905.30/107,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.36

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