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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,271.01, 160,932.50 and 32,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,271.01, 160,932.50 and 32,386.67 is: 48,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,271.01 : 160,932.50 = 32,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,271.01/160,932.50 = 32,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,271.01x = 160,932.50 × 32,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,271.01x = 5,212,067,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,067,769.78/107,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.85

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