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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,440.45, 161,178.14 and 32,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,440.45, 161,178.14 and 32,543.06 is: 48,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440.45 : 161,178.14 = 32,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440.45/161,178.14 = 32,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440.45x = 161,178.14 × 32,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440.45x = 5,245,229,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,229,156.18/107,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.87

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