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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.70, 161,786.85 and 61,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.70, 161,786.85 and 61,201.90 is: 91,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.70 : 161,786.85 = 61,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.70/161,786.85 = 61,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.70x = 161,786.85 × 61,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.70x = 9,901,662,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,662,615.02/108,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,678.92

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