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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,039.70, 160,559.55 and 54,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,039.70, 160,559.55 and 54,551.70 is: 81,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.70 : 160,559.55 = 54,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.70/160,559.55 = 54,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.70x = 160,559.55 × 54,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.70x = 8,758,796,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,796,403.74/107,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,827.55

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