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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.20, 160,981.80 and 33,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.20, 160,981.80 and 33,449.20 is: 50,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.20 : 160,981.80 = 33,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.20/160,981.80 = 33,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.20x = 160,981.80 × 33,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.20x = 5,384,712,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,712,424.56/107,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.80

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