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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,727.79, 161,287.88 and 57,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,727.79, 161,287.88 and 57,011.94 is: 85,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,727.79 : 161,287.88 = 57,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,727.79/161,287.88 = 57,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,727.79x = 161,287.88 × 57,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,727.79x = 9,195,334,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,334,937.29/107,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.13

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