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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,698.38, 161,580.54 and 55,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,698.38, 161,580.54 and 55,145.04 is: 82,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,698.38 : 161,580.54 = 55,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,698.38/161,580.54 = 55,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,698.38x = 161,580.54 × 55,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,698.38x = 8,910,365,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,365,341.52/107,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.44

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