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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.43, 160,863.38 and 32,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.43, 160,863.38 and 32,362.22 is: 48,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.43 : 160,863.38 = 32,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.43/160,863.38 = 32,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.43x = 160,863.38 × 32,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.43x = 5,205,896,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,896,093.50/107,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.70

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