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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,860.40, 161,713.80 and 41,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,860.40, 161,713.80 and 41,274.80 is: 61,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,860.40 : 161,713.80 = 41,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,860.40/161,713.80 = 41,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,860.40x = 161,713.80 × 41,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,860.40x = 6,674,704,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,704,752.24/107,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.81

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