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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.07, 160,856.06 and 32,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.07, 160,856.06 and 32,358.21 is: 48,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.07 : 160,856.06 = 32,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.07/160,856.06 = 32,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.07x = 160,856.06 × 32,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.07x = 5,205,014,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,014,610.67/107,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.10

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