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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,974.10, 161,961.15 and 34,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,974.10, 161,961.15 and 34,102.10 is: 51,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,974.10 : 161,961.15 = 34,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,974.10/161,961.15 = 34,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,974.10x = 161,961.15 × 34,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,974.10x = 5,523,215,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,215,333.42/107,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.15

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