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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,266.74, 160,926.13 and 32,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,266.74, 160,926.13 and 32,382.42 is: 48,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266.74 : 160,926.13 = 32,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266.74/160,926.13 = 32,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266.74x = 160,926.13 × 32,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266.74x = 5,211,177,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,177,530.63/107,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.49

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