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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,613.19, 161,423.87 and 54,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,613.19, 161,423.87 and 54,961.17 is: 82,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,613.19 : 161,423.87 = 54,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,613.19/161,423.87 = 54,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,613.19x = 161,423.87 × 54,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,613.19x = 8,872,044,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,044,761.13/107,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,443.84

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