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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.20, 160,855.80 and 82,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.20, 160,855.80 and 82,402.60 is: 123,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.20 : 160,855.80 = 82,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.20/160,855.80 = 82,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.20x = 160,855.80 × 82,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.20x = 13,254,936,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,936,145.08/107,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,603.90

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