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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,646.71, 161,486.46 and 55,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,646.71, 161,486.46 and 55,038.42 is: 82,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,646.71 : 161,486.46 = 55,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,646.71/161,486.46 = 55,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,646.71x = 161,486.46 × 55,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,646.71x = 8,887,959,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,959,609.79/107,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.02

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