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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,730.32, 161,565.24 and 41,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,730.32, 161,565.24 and 41,124.56 is: 61,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,730.32 : 161,565.24 = 41,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,730.32/161,565.24 = 41,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,730.32x = 161,565.24 × 41,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,730.32x = 6,644,299,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,299,406.29/107,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,675.30

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