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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.46, 160,593 and 32,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.46, 160,593 and 32,170.76 is: 48,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.46 : 160,593 = 32,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.46/160,593 = 32,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.46x = 160,593 × 32,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.46x = 5,166,398,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,398,860.68/107,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.64

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