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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.74, 161,575.29 and 41,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.74, 161,575.29 and 41,157.18 is: 61,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.74 : 161,575.29 = 41,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.74/161,575.29 = 41,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.74x = 161,575.29 × 41,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.74x = 6,649,983,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,983,294.08/107,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,734.12

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