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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,436.93, 161,155.44 and 40,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,436.93, 161,155.44 and 40,861.68 is: 61,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,436.93 : 161,155.44 = 40,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,436.93/161,155.44 = 40,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,436.93x = 161,155.44 × 40,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,436.93x = 6,585,082,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,082,019.54/107,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,292.54

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