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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,242.93, 160,865.63 and 32,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,242.93, 160,865.63 and 32,363.73 is: 48,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,242.93 : 160,865.63 = 32,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,242.93/160,865.63 = 32,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,242.93x = 160,865.63 × 32,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,242.93x = 5,206,211,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,211,815.60/107,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.97

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