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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,271.10, 160,901.42 and 39,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,271.10, 160,901.42 and 39,816.27 is: 59,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,271.10 : 160,901.42 = 39,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,271.10/160,901.42 = 39,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,271.10x = 160,901.42 × 39,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,271.10x = 6,406,494,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,494,382.10/107,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.46

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