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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,541.79, 161,235.87 and 50,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,541.79, 161,235.87 and 50,583.82 is: 75,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,541.79 : 161,235.87 = 50,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,541.79/161,235.87 = 50,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,541.79x = 161,235.87 × 50,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,541.79x = 8,155,926,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,926,225.62/107,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839.60

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