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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,708.70, 161,595.45 and 57,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,708.70, 161,595.45 and 57,812.70 is: 86,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708.70 : 161,595.45 = 57,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708.70/161,595.45 = 57,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708.70x = 161,595.45 × 57,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708.70x = 9,342,269,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,269,272.22/107,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,736.44

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