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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,524.80, 161,399.24 and 105,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,524.80, 161,399.24 and 105,112.50 is: 157,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,524.80 : 161,399.24 = 105,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,524.80/161,399.24 = 105,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,524.80x = 161,399.24 × 105,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,524.80x = 16,965,077,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,077,614.50/107,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,778.28

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