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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,455.20, 161,182.80 and 54,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,455.20, 161,182.80 and 54,311.10 is: 81,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,455.20 : 161,182.80 = 54,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,455.20/161,182.80 = 54,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,455.20x = 161,182.80 × 54,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,455.20x = 8,754,015,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,015,169.08/107,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.65

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