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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.24, 160,805.36 and 32,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.24, 160,805.36 and 32,344.56 is: 48,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.24 : 160,805.36 = 32,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.24/160,805.36 = 32,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.24x = 160,805.36 × 32,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.24x = 5,201,178,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,178,614.84/107,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.16

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