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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,638.20, 161,457.30 and 55,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,638.20, 161,457.30 and 55,150.20 is: 82,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,638.20 : 161,457.30 = 55,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,638.20/161,457.30 = 55,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,638.20x = 161,457.30 × 55,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,638.20x = 8,904,402,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,402,386.46/107,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,725.30

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