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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,654.08, 161,497.53 and 55,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,654.08, 161,497.53 and 55,045.80 is: 82,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,654.08 : 161,497.53 = 55,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,654.08/161,497.53 = 55,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,654.08x = 161,497.53 × 55,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,654.08x = 8,889,760,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,760,736.87/107,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.09

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