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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,386.88, 161,080.32 and 40,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,386.88, 161,080.32 and 40,811.36 is: 61,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,386.88 : 161,080.32 = 40,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,386.88/161,080.32 = 40,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,386.88x = 161,080.32 × 40,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,386.88x = 6,573,906,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,906,928.44/107,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.04

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