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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,277.87, 160,917.99 and 32,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,277.87, 160,917.99 and 32,398.65 is: 48,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,277.87 : 160,917.99 = 32,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,277.87/160,917.99 = 32,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,277.87x = 160,917.99 × 32,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,277.87x = 5,213,525,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,525,636.71/107,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.33

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