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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,647.20, 161,470.80 and 55,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,647.20, 161,470.80 and 55,159.20 is: 82,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,647.20 : 161,470.80 = 55,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,647.20/161,470.80 = 55,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,647.20x = 161,470.80 × 55,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,647.20x = 8,906,600,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,600,151.36/107,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,738.80

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