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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.52, 160,861.98 and 32,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.52, 160,861.98 and 32,361.38 is: 48,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.52 : 160,861.98 = 32,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.52/160,861.98 = 32,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.52x = 160,861.98 × 32,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.52x = 5,205,714,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,714,858.02/107,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.42

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