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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.60, 161,980.02 and 33,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.60, 161,980.02 and 33,102.60 is: 49,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.60 : 161,980.02 = 33,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.60/161,980.02 = 33,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.60x = 161,980.02 × 33,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.60x = 5,361,959,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,959,810.05/108,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.50

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