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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,531.20, 161,329.20 and 76,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,531.20, 161,329.20 and 76,427.20 is: 114,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,531.20 : 161,329.20 = 76,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,531.20/161,329.20 = 76,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,531.20x = 161,329.20 × 76,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,531.20x = 12,329,939,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,939,034.24/107,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,663.83

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