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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,741.38, 161,536.98 and 47,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,741.38, 161,536.98 and 47,737.24 is: 71,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,741.38 : 161,536.98 = 47,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,741.38/161,536.98 = 47,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,741.38x = 161,536.98 × 47,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,741.38x = 7,711,329,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,329,583.14/107,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,572.59

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