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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.57, 160,843.98 and 32,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.57, 160,843.98 and 32,349.35 is: 48,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.57 : 160,843.98 = 32,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.57/160,843.98 = 32,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.57x = 160,843.98 × 32,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.57x = 5,203,197,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,197,400.19/107,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.36

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