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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,638.40, 161,457.60 and 32,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,638.40, 161,457.60 and 32,758.40 is: 49,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,638.40 : 161,457.60 = 32,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,638.40/161,457.60 = 32,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,638.40x = 161,457.60 × 32,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,638.40x = 5,289,092,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,092,643.84/107,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.60

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