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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,569.42, 161,304.01 and 40,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,569.42, 161,304.01 and 40,967.98 is: 61,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,569.42 : 161,304.01 = 40,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,569.42/161,304.01 = 40,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,569.42x = 161,304.01 × 40,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,569.42x = 6,608,298,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,298,949.92/107,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.88

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