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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,258.82, 160,911.36 and 32,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,258.82, 160,911.36 and 32,372.70 is: 48,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,258.82 : 160,911.36 = 32,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,258.82/160,911.36 = 32,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,258.82x = 160,911.36 × 32,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,258.82x = 5,209,135,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,135,183.87/107,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.03

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