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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,115.53, 160,695.75 and 32,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,115.53, 160,695.75 and 32,241.15 is: 48,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,115.53 : 160,695.75 = 32,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,115.53/160,695.75 = 32,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,115.53x = 160,695.75 × 32,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,115.53x = 5,181,015,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,015,780.11/107,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.49

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