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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,281.44, 160,859.52 and 32,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,281.44, 160,859.52 and 32,379.12 is: 48,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,281.44 : 160,859.52 = 32,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,281.44/160,859.52 = 32,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,281.44x = 160,859.52 × 32,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,281.44x = 5,208,489,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,489,701.22/107,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.77

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