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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.50, 160,858.21 and 32,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.50, 160,858.21 and 32,359.65 is: 48,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.50 : 160,858.21 = 32,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.50/160,858.21 = 32,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.50x = 160,858.21 × 32,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.50x = 5,205,315,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,315,375.23/107,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.26

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