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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,538.40, 161,307.60 and 77,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,538.40, 161,307.60 and 77,816.80 is: 116,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,538.40 : 161,307.60 = 77,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,538.40/161,307.60 = 77,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,538.40x = 161,307.60 × 77,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,538.40x = 12,552,441,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,441,247.68/107,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,725.20

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