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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.24, 160,803.86 and 32,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.24, 160,803.86 and 32,343.56 is: 48,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.24 : 160,803.86 = 32,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.24/160,803.86 = 32,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.24x = 160,803.86 × 32,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.24x = 5,200,969,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,969,294.14/107,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.66

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