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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,961.20, 161,723.10 and 61,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,961.20, 161,723.10 and 61,159.40 is: 91,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,961.20 : 161,723.10 = 61,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,961.20/161,723.10 = 61,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,961.20x = 161,723.10 × 61,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,961.20x = 9,890,887,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,887,762.14/107,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,615.21

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