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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,257.43, 160,887.30 and 32,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,257.43, 160,887.30 and 32,378.20 is: 48,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,257.43 : 160,887.30 = 32,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,257.43/160,887.30 = 32,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,257.43x = 160,887.30 × 32,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,257.43x = 5,209,240,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,240,653.22/107,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.64

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