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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.57, 160,562.02 and 32,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.57, 160,562.02 and 32,163.34 is: 48,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.57 : 160,562.02 = 32,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.57/160,562.02 = 32,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.57x = 160,562.02 × 32,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.57x = 5,164,210,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,210,840.35/107,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.46

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