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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,266.24, 160,925.38 and 32,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,266.24, 160,925.38 and 32,381.91 is: 48,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266.24 : 160,925.38 = 32,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266.24/160,925.38 = 32,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266.24x = 160,925.38 × 32,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266.24x = 5,211,071,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,071,171.88/107,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.72

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