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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,791.68, 161,712.96 and 33,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,791.68, 161,712.96 and 33,919.68 is: 50,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,791.68 : 161,712.96 = 33,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,791.68/161,712.96 = 33,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,791.68x = 161,712.96 × 33,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,791.68x = 5,485,251,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,251,855.05/107,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.53

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