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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.80, 161,141.40 and 89,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.80, 161,141.40 and 89,917.20 is: 134,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.80 : 161,141.40 = 89,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.80/161,141.40 = 89,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.80x = 161,141.40 × 89,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.80x = 14,489,383,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,383,492.08/107,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.32

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