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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,716, 161,606.64 and 55,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,716, 161,606.64 and 55,162.72 is: 82,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716 : 161,606.64 = 55,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716/161,606.64 = 55,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716x = 161,606.64 × 55,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716x = 8,914,661,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,661,832.46/107,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,760.80

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