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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,536.15, 161,305.71 and 40,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,536.15, 161,305.71 and 40,979.89 is: 61,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,536.15 : 161,305.71 = 40,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,536.15/161,305.71 = 40,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,536.15x = 161,305.71 × 40,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,536.15x = 6,610,290,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,290,252.17/107,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.40

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