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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,273.37, 160,911.24 and 32,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,273.37, 160,911.24 and 32,394.15 is: 48,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,273.37 : 160,911.24 = 32,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,273.37/160,911.24 = 32,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,273.37x = 160,911.24 × 32,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,273.37x = 5,212,582,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,582,845.25/107,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.58

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