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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,530.80, 161,123.40 and 89,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,530.80, 161,123.40 and 89,905.20 is: 134,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,530.80 : 161,123.40 = 89,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,530.80/161,123.40 = 89,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,530.80x = 161,123.40 × 89,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,530.80x = 14,485,831,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,831,501.68/107,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,713.32

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