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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.95, 161,601.15 and 32,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.95, 161,601.15 and 32,845.66 is: 49,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.95 : 161,601.15 = 32,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.95/161,601.15 = 32,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.95x = 161,601.15 × 32,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.95x = 5,307,896,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,896,428.51/107,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.88

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