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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,550.19, 161,179.95 and 40,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,550.19, 161,179.95 and 40,953.99 is: 61,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,550.19 : 161,179.95 = 40,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,550.19/161,179.95 = 40,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,550.19x = 161,179.95 × 40,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,550.19x = 6,600,962,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,962,060.50/107,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.64

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