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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,052.18, 160,604.91 and 32,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,052.18, 160,604.91 and 32,173.53 is: 48,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,052.18 : 160,604.91 = 32,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,052.18/160,604.91 = 32,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,052.18x = 160,604.91 × 32,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,052.18x = 5,167,226,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,226,890.03/107,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.30

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