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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.23, 160,571.64 and 32,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.23, 160,571.64 and 32,156.51 is: 48,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.23 : 160,571.64 = 32,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.23/160,571.64 = 32,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.23x = 160,571.64 × 32,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.23x = 5,163,423,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,423,547.38/107,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.26

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