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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,617.40, 161,555.70 and 106,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,617.40, 161,555.70 and 106,839.80 is: 160,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,617.40 : 161,555.70 = 106,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,617.40/161,555.70 = 106,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,617.40x = 161,555.70 × 106,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,617.40x = 17,260,578,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,578,676.86/107,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,388.36

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