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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,480.51, 161,222.36 and 40,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,480.51, 161,222.36 and 40,924.33 is: 61,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,480.51 : 161,222.36 = 40,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,480.51/161,222.36 = 40,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,480.51x = 161,222.36 × 40,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,480.51x = 6,597,917,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,917,064.02/107,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,387.10

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