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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,660.07, 161,514.27 and 32,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,660.07, 161,514.27 and 32,786.12 is: 49,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,660.07 : 161,514.27 = 32,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,660.07/161,514.27 = 32,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,660.07x = 161,514.27 × 32,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,660.07x = 5,295,426,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,426,641.72/107,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.54

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