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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,138.40, 160,678.80 and 32,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,138.40, 160,678.80 and 32,258.40 is: 48,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,138.40 : 160,678.80 = 32,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,138.40/160,678.80 = 32,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,138.40x = 160,678.80 × 32,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,138.40x = 5,183,241,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,241,001.92/107,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.93

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