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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,673.40, 161,510.10 and 55,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,673.40, 161,510.10 and 55,065.40 is: 82,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,673.40 : 161,510.10 = 55,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,673.40/161,510.10 = 55,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,673.40x = 161,510.10 × 55,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,673.40x = 8,893,618,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,618,260.54/107,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598.10

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