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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,658.62, 161,494.00 and 32,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,658.62, 161,494.00 and 32,781.20 is: 49,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658.62 : 161,494.00 = 32,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658.62/161,494.00 = 32,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658.62x = 161,494.00 × 32,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658.62x = 5,293,966,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,966,948.89/107,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.65

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