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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,733.96, 161,501.16 and 55,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,733.96, 161,501.16 and 55,027.20 is: 82,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,733.96 : 161,501.16 = 55,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,733.96/161,501.16 = 55,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,733.96x = 161,501.16 × 55,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,733.96x = 8,886,956,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,956,631.55/107,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,489.84

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