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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,257.15, 160,886.87 and 32,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,257.15, 160,886.87 and 32,377.92 is: 48,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,257.15 : 160,886.87 = 32,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,257.15/160,886.87 = 32,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,257.15x = 160,886.87 × 32,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,257.15x = 5,209,181,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,181,562.11/107,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.22

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