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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,841.06, 161,761.56 and 32,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,841.06, 161,761.56 and 32,961.42 is: 49,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,841.06 : 161,761.56 = 32,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,841.06/161,761.56 = 32,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,841.06x = 161,761.56 × 32,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,841.06x = 5,331,890,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,890,719.02/107,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.12

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