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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.49, 160,572.03 and 32,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.49, 160,572.03 and 32,156.76 is: 48,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.49 : 160,572.03 = 32,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.49/160,572.03 = 32,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.49x = 160,572.03 × 32,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.49x = 5,163,476,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,476,231.42/107,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.63

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