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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.37, 160,655.69 and 54,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.37, 160,655.69 and 54,486.19 is: 81,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.37 : 160,655.69 = 54,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.37/160,655.69 = 54,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.37x = 160,655.69 × 54,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.37x = 8,753,516,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,516,449.92/107,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,780.00

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