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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,663.20, 161,523.60 and 76,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,663.20, 161,523.60 and 76,559.20 is: 114,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,663.20 : 161,523.60 = 76,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,663.20/161,523.60 = 76,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,663.20x = 161,523.60 × 76,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,663.20x = 12,366,117,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,117,597.12/107,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,859.28

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