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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,435.04, 161,128.26 and 40,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,435.04, 161,128.26 and 40,851.42 is: 61,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,435.04 : 161,128.26 = 40,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,435.04/161,128.26 = 40,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,435.04x = 161,128.26 × 40,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,435.04x = 6,582,318,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,318,223.13/107,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,267.89

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