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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,431.40, 161,147.10 and 105,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,431.40, 161,147.10 and 105,588.20 is: 158,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,431.40 : 161,147.10 = 105,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,431.40/161,147.10 = 105,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,431.40x = 161,147.10 × 105,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,431.40x = 17,015,232,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,232,224.22/107,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,382.30

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