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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,496.04, 161,314.29 and 40,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,496.04, 161,314.29 and 40,936.81 is: 61,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,496.04 : 161,314.29 = 40,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,496.04/161,314.29 = 40,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,496.04x = 161,314.29 × 40,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,496.04x = 6,603,692,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,692,440.01/107,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.96

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