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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,239.50, 160,855.21 and 32,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,239.50, 160,855.21 and 32,357.65 is: 48,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,239.50 : 160,855.21 = 32,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,239.50/160,855.21 = 32,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,239.50x = 160,855.21 × 32,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,239.50x = 5,204,896,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,896,827.37/107,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.26

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