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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,243.50, 160,861.20 and 32,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,243.50, 160,861.20 and 32,361.66 is: 48,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,243.50 : 160,861.20 = 32,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,243.50/160,861.20 = 32,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,243.50x = 160,861.20 × 32,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,243.50x = 5,205,735,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,735,461.59/107,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.27

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