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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,440.56, 161,190 and 32,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,440.56, 161,190 and 32,557.68 is: 48,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440.56 : 161,190 = 32,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440.56/161,190 = 32,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440.56x = 161,190 × 32,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440.56x = 5,247,972,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,972,439.20/107,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.36

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