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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.95, 161,585.97 and 32,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.95, 161,585.97 and 32,842.53 is: 49,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.95 : 161,585.97 = 32,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.95/161,585.97 = 32,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.95x = 161,585.97 × 32,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.95x = 5,306,892,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,892,067.30/107,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.64

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