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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,507.92, 161,240.82 and 102,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,507.92, 161,240.82 and 102,173.68 is: 153,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,507.92 : 161,240.82 = 102,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,507.92/161,240.82 = 102,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,507.92x = 161,240.82 × 102,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,507.92x = 16,474,567,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,567,945.62/107,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,240.50

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