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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,442.09, 161,107.44 and 56,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,442.09, 161,107.44 and 56,868.53 is: 85,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,442.09 : 161,107.44 = 56,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,442.09/161,107.44 = 56,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,442.09x = 161,107.44 × 56,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,442.09x = 9,161,943,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,943,284.86/107,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,273.32

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