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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,720.80, 161,516.40 and 55,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,720.80, 161,516.40 and 55,232.80 is: 82,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,720.80 : 161,516.40 = 55,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,720.80/161,516.40 = 55,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,720.80x = 161,516.40 × 55,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,720.80x = 8,921,003,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,003,017.92/107,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,815.97

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