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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.73, 160,572.39 and 32,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.73, 160,572.39 and 32,157.01 is: 48,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.73 : 160,572.39 = 32,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.73/160,572.39 = 32,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.73x = 160,572.39 × 32,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.73x = 5,163,527,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,527,950.95/107,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.01

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