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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.16, 161,789.64 and 32,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.16, 161,789.64 and 32,977.98 is: 49,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.16 : 161,789.64 = 32,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.16/161,789.64 = 32,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.16x = 161,789.64 × 32,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.16x = 5,335,495,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,495,512.13/107,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.08

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