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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,851.80, 161,799.56 and 41,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,851.80, 161,799.56 and 41,294.08 is: 61,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,851.80 : 161,799.56 = 41,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,851.80/161,799.56 = 41,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,851.80x = 161,799.56 × 41,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,851.80x = 6,681,363,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,363,974.60/107,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.49

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