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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,465.40, 161,199.45 and 32,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,465.40, 161,199.45 and 32,586.30 is: 48,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,465.40 : 161,199.45 = 32,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,465.40/161,199.45 = 32,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,465.40x = 161,199.45 × 32,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,465.40x = 5,252,893,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,893,637.54/107,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.86

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