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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,731.08, 161,607.65 and 41,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,731.08, 161,607.65 and 41,227.14 is: 61,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,731.08 : 161,607.65 = 41,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,731.08/161,607.65 = 41,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,731.08x = 161,607.65 × 41,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,731.08x = 6,662,621,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,621,211.62/107,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.93

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