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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,658, 161,519.88 and 55,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,658, 161,519.88 and 55,104.72 is: 82,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658 : 161,519.88 = 55,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658/161,519.88 = 55,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658x = 161,519.88 × 55,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658x = 8,900,507,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,507,761.83/107,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,673.91

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