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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,579.70, 161,401.95 and 57,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,579.70, 161,401.95 and 57,683.70 is: 86,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,579.70 : 161,401.95 = 57,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,579.70/161,401.95 = 57,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,579.70x = 161,401.95 × 57,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,579.70x = 9,310,261,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,261,663.22/107,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.92

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