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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,431.80, 161,147.70 and 54,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,431.80, 161,147.70 and 54,943.80 is: 82,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,431.80 : 161,147.70 = 54,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,431.80/161,147.70 = 54,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,431.80x = 161,147.70 × 54,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,431.80x = 8,854,066,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,066,999.26/107,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.70

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