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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,817.20, 161,725.80 and 33,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,817.20, 161,725.80 and 33,935.60 is: 50,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,817.20 : 161,725.80 = 33,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,817.20/161,725.80 = 33,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,817.20x = 161,725.80 × 33,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,817.20x = 5,488,262,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,262,058.48/107,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.40

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