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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,639.40, 161,386.20 and 55,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,639.40, 161,386.20 and 55,005.60 is: 82,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,639.40 : 161,386.20 = 55,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,639.40/161,386.20 = 55,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,639.40x = 161,386.20 × 55,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,639.40x = 8,877,144,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,144,762.72/107,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.15

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