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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,525.88, 161,321.63 and 54,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,525.88, 161,321.63 and 54,972.27 is: 82,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,525.88 : 161,321.63 = 54,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,525.88/161,321.63 = 54,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,525.88x = 161,321.63 × 54,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,525.88x = 8,868,215,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,215,926.34/107,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,475.18

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