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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,816.20, 161,724.30 and 33,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,816.20, 161,724.30 and 33,934.60 is: 50,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,816.20 : 161,724.30 = 33,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,816.20/161,724.30 = 33,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,816.20x = 161,724.30 × 33,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,816.20x = 5,488,049,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,049,430.78/107,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.90

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