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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,130.24, 160,664.16 and 32,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,130.24, 160,664.16 and 32,231.04 is: 48,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,130.24 : 160,664.16 = 32,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,130.24/160,664.16 = 32,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,130.24x = 160,664.16 × 32,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,130.24x = 5,178,372,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,372,967.53/107,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.17

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