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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.12, 160,790.06 and 32,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.12, 160,790.06 and 32,334.30 is: 48,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.12 : 160,790.06 = 32,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.12/160,790.06 = 32,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.12x = 160,790.06 × 32,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.12x = 5,199,034,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,034,117.89/107,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.74

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