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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,118.15, 160,699.70 and 32,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,118.15, 160,699.70 and 32,243.78 is: 48,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,118.15 : 160,699.70 = 32,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,118.15/160,699.70 = 32,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,118.15x = 160,699.70 × 32,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,118.15x = 5,181,564,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,564,808.15/107,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.43

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