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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,555.21, 161,227.51 and 60,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,555.21, 161,227.51 and 60,193.43 is: 90,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,555.21 : 161,227.51 = 60,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,555.21/161,227.51 = 60,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,555.21x = 161,227.51 × 60,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,555.21x = 9,704,836,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,836,837.26/107,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,231.21

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