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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,242.50, 160,859.70 and 32,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,242.50, 160,859.70 and 32,360.66 is: 48,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,242.50 : 160,859.70 = 32,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,242.50/160,859.70 = 32,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,242.50x = 160,859.70 × 32,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,242.50x = 5,205,526,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,526,059.40/107,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.77

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