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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.16, 161,600.01 and 31,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.16, 161,600.01 and 31,818.99 is: 47,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.16 : 161,600.01 = 31,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.16/161,600.01 = 31,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.16x = 161,600.01 × 31,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.16x = 5,141,948,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,948,858.85/107,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.77

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