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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,778.40, 161,590.80 and 41,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,778.40, 161,590.80 and 41,192.80 is: 61,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,778.40 : 161,590.80 = 41,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,778.40/161,590.80 = 41,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,778.40x = 161,590.80 × 41,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,778.40x = 6,656,377,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,377,506.24/107,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.85

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