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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,078.50, 160,588.96 and 32,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,078.50, 160,588.96 and 32,181.92 is: 48,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,078.50 : 160,588.96 = 32,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,078.50/160,588.96 = 32,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,078.50x = 160,588.96 × 32,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,078.50x = 5,168,060,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,060,180.20/107,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.22

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