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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,367.08, 162,561.56 and 40,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,367.08, 162,561.56 and 40,882.19 is: 61,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,367.08 : 162,561.56 = 40,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,367.08/162,561.56 = 40,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,367.08x = 162,561.56 × 40,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,367.08x = 6,645,871,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,871,680.38/108,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.40

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