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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000.80, 157,501.20 and 55,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000.80, 157,501.20 and 55,061.60 is: 82,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000.80 : 157,501.20 = 55,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000.80/157,501.20 = 55,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000.80x = 157,501.20 × 55,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000.80x = 8,672,268,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,268,073.92/105,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.40

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