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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.20, 160,851.30 and 82,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.20, 160,851.30 and 82,399.60 is: 123,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.20 : 160,851.30 = 82,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.20/160,851.30 = 82,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.20x = 160,851.30 × 82,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.20x = 13,254,082,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,082,779.48/107,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.40

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