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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,540.99, 161,311.40 and 32,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,540.99, 161,311.40 and 32,660.83 is: 48,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,540.99 : 161,311.40 = 32,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,540.99/161,311.40 = 32,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,540.99x = 161,311.40 × 32,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,540.99x = 5,268,564,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,564,212.46/107,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.22

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