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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,255.82, 160,904.70 and 32,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,255.82, 160,904.70 and 32,382.06 is: 48,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,255.82 : 160,904.70 = 32,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,255.82/160,904.70 = 32,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,255.82x = 160,904.70 × 32,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,255.82x = 5,210,425,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,425,649.68/107,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.42

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