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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,778.14, 161,667.24 and 32,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,778.14, 161,667.24 and 32,898.71 is: 49,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,778.14 : 161,667.24 = 32,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,778.14/161,667.24 = 32,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,778.14x = 161,667.24 × 32,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,778.14x = 5,318,643,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,643,645.26/107,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.07

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