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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.80, 160,819.90 and 32,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.80, 160,819.90 and 32,340.52 is: 48,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.80 : 160,819.90 = 32,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.80/160,819.90 = 32,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.80x = 160,819.90 × 32,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.80x = 5,200,999,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,999,192.35/107,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.73

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