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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.70, 160,564.05 and 54,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.70, 160,564.05 and 54,554.70 is: 81,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.70 : 160,564.05 = 54,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.70/160,564.05 = 54,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.70x = 160,564.05 × 54,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.70x = 8,759,523,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,523,578.54/107,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,832.05

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