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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,861.40, 161,816.67 and 32,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,861.40, 161,816.67 and 32,992.11 is: 49,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,861.40 : 161,816.67 = 32,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,861.40/161,816.67 = 32,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,861.40x = 161,816.67 × 32,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,861.40x = 5,338,673,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,673,376.47/107,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.68

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