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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,242.26, 160,859.33 and 32,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,242.26, 160,859.33 and 32,360.41 is: 48,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,242.26 : 160,859.33 = 32,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,242.26/160,859.33 = 32,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,242.26x = 160,859.33 × 32,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,242.26x = 5,205,473,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,473,871.13/107,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.39

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