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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,659.31, 161,513.13 and 32,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,659.31, 161,513.13 and 32,785.37 is: 49,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,659.31 : 161,513.13 = 32,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,659.31/161,513.13 = 32,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,659.31x = 161,513.13 × 32,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,659.31x = 5,295,266,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,266,919.34/107,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.41

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