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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,840.04, 161,760.06 and 32,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,840.04, 161,760.06 and 32,960.40 is: 49,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,840.04 : 161,760.06 = 32,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,840.04/161,760.06 = 32,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,840.04x = 161,760.06 × 32,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,840.04x = 5,331,676,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,676,281.62/107,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.60

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