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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,739.12, 161,542.62 and 41,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,739.12, 161,542.62 and 41,107.80 is: 61,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,739.12 : 161,542.62 = 41,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,739.12/161,542.62 = 41,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,739.12x = 161,542.62 × 41,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,739.12x = 6,640,661,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,661,714.44/107,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.49

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