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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,728.40, 161,722.20 and 106,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,728.40, 161,722.20 and 106,950.80 is: 160,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,728.40 : 161,722.20 = 106,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,728.40/161,722.20 = 106,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,728.40x = 161,722.20 × 106,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,728.40x = 17,296,318,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,318,667.76/107,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,554.86

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