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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,574.99, 161,251.31 and 40,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,574.99, 161,251.31 and 40,997.25 is: 61,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,574.99 : 161,251.31 = 40,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,574.99/161,251.31 = 40,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,574.99x = 161,251.31 × 40,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,574.99x = 6,610,860,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,860,063.91/107,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.50

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