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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,116.77, 160,697.63 and 32,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,116.77, 160,697.63 and 32,242.39 is: 48,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,116.77 : 160,697.63 = 32,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,116.77/160,697.63 = 32,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,116.77x = 160,697.63 × 32,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,116.77x = 5,181,275,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,275,658.54/107,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.35

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