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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,687.16, 161,521.50 and 65,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,687.16, 161,521.50 and 65,556.31 is: 98,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,687.16 : 161,521.50 = 65,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,687.16/161,521.50 = 65,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,687.16x = 161,521.50 × 65,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,687.16x = 10,588,753,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,753,121.86/107,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,328.84

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