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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,318.77, 160,984.07 and 32,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,318.77, 160,984.07 and 32,437.02 is: 48,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,318.77 : 160,984.07 = 32,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,318.77/160,984.07 = 32,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,318.77x = 160,984.07 × 32,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,318.77x = 5,221,844,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,844,243.87/107,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.33

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