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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,554.99, 161,187.11 and 40,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,554.99, 161,187.11 and 40,958.78 is: 61,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,554.99 : 161,187.11 = 40,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,554.99/161,187.11 = 40,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,554.99x = 161,187.11 × 40,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,554.99x = 6,602,027,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,027,882.69/107,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.81

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