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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,439.09, 161,102.94 and 56,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,439.09, 161,102.94 and 56,865.53 is: 85,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,439.09 : 161,102.94 = 56,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,439.09/161,102.94 = 56,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,439.09x = 161,102.94 × 56,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,439.09x = 9,161,204,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,204,067.66/107,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,268.82

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