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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,558.29, 161,333.79 and 40,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,558.29, 161,333.79 and 40,996 is: 61,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,558.29 : 161,333.79 = 40,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,558.29/161,333.79 = 40,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,558.29x = 161,333.79 × 40,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,558.29x = 6,614,040,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,040,054.84/107,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.61

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