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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,819.79, 161,731.58 and 35,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,819.79, 161,731.58 and 35,773.13 is: 53,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,819.79 : 161,731.58 = 35,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,819.79/161,731.58 = 35,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,819.79x = 161,731.58 × 35,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,819.79x = 5,785,644,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,644,836.45/107,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.32

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