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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,438.09, 161,101.45 and 56,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,438.09, 161,101.45 and 56,864.53 is: 85,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,438.09 : 161,101.45 = 56,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,438.09/161,101.45 = 56,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,438.09x = 161,101.45 × 56,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,438.09x = 9,160,957,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,957,146.74/107,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,267.31

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