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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,244.50, 160,862.70 and 32,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,244.50, 160,862.70 and 32,362.66 is: 48,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,244.50 : 160,862.70 = 32,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,244.50/160,862.70 = 32,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,244.50x = 160,862.70 × 32,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,244.50x = 5,205,944,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,944,866.78/107,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.77

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