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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,286.20, 160,944.33 and 32,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,286.20, 160,944.33 and 32,397.85 is: 48,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,286.20 : 160,944.33 = 32,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,286.20/160,944.33 = 32,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,286.20x = 160,944.33 × 32,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,286.20x = 5,214,249,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,249,859.33/107,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.31

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