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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,401.44, 161,063.82 and 40,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,401.44, 161,063.82 and 40,823.85 is: 61,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,401.44 : 161,063.82 = 40,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,401.44/161,063.82 = 40,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,401.44x = 161,063.82 × 40,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,401.44x = 6,575,245,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,245,228.11/107,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.20

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