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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,645.89, 161,435.99 and 86,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,645.89, 161,435.99 and 86,535.87 is: 129,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,645.89 : 161,435.99 = 86,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,645.89/161,435.99 = 86,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,645.89x = 161,435.99 × 86,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,645.89x = 13,970,003,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,003,843.96/107,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,777.40

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