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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,689.28, 161,544.96 and 41,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,689.28, 161,544.96 and 41,185.35 is: 61,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,689.28 : 161,544.96 = 41,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,689.28/161,544.96 = 41,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,689.28x = 161,544.96 × 41,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,689.28x = 6,653,285,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,285,718.34/107,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.25

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