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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.35, 161,335.07 and 60,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.35, 161,335.07 and 60,224.74 is: 90,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.35 : 161,335.07 = 60,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.35/161,335.07 = 60,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.35x = 161,335.07 × 60,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.35x = 9,716,362,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,362,449.39/107,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,349.18

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