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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,117.40, 160,675.29 and 32,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,117.40, 160,675.29 and 32,237.22 is: 48,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,117.40 : 160,675.29 = 32,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,117.40/160,675.29 = 32,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,117.40x = 160,675.29 × 32,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,117.40x = 5,179,724,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,724,672.29/107,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.59

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