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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,959.40, 161,939.10 and 34,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,959.40, 161,939.10 and 34,087.40 is: 51,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,959.40 : 161,939.10 = 34,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,959.40/161,939.10 = 34,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,959.40x = 161,939.10 × 34,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,959.40x = 5,520,082,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,082,877.34/107,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,131.10

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