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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724.38, 161,609.73 and 53,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724.38, 161,609.73 and 53,718.49 is: 80,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724.38 : 161,609.73 = 53,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724.38/161,609.73 = 53,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724.38x = 161,609.73 × 53,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724.38x = 8,681,430,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,430,967.64/107,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,589.29

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