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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,799.12, 161,693.28 and 41,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,799.12, 161,693.28 and 41,271.12 is: 61,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,799.12 : 161,693.28 = 41,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,799.12/161,693.28 = 41,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,799.12x = 161,693.28 × 41,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,799.12x = 6,673,262,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,262,762.07/107,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.61

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