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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,701.40, 161,705.70 and 81,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,701.40, 161,705.70 and 81,589.40 is: 122,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,701.40 : 161,705.70 = 81,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,701.40/161,705.70 = 81,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,701.40x = 161,705.70 × 81,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,701.40x = 13,193,471,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,471,039.58/107,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,500.46

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