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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,501.40, 161,210.61 and 35,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,501.40, 161,210.61 and 35,437.01 is: 53,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,501.40 : 161,210.61 = 35,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,501.40/161,210.61 = 35,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,501.40x = 161,210.61 × 35,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,501.40x = 5,712,821,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,821,192.62/107,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.83

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