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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,821.20, 161,731.80 and 33,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,821.20, 161,731.80 and 33,939.60 is: 50,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,821.20 : 161,731.80 = 33,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,821.20/161,731.80 = 33,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,821.20x = 161,731.80 × 33,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,821.20x = 5,489,112,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,112,599.28/107,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.40

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