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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,006.40, 161,932.80 and 41,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,006.40, 161,932.80 and 41,420.80 is: 62,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.40 : 161,932.80 = 41,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.40/161,932.80 = 41,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.40x = 161,932.80 × 41,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.40x = 6,707,386,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,386,122.24/108,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,101.75

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