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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,308.40, 161,120.57 and 60,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,308.40, 161,120.57 and 60,016.14 is: 90,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,308.40 : 161,120.57 = 60,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,308.40/161,120.57 = 60,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,308.40x = 161,120.57 × 60,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,308.40x = 9,669,834,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,834,385.92/107,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,112.56

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