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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,735.96, 161,504.16 and 55,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,735.96, 161,504.16 and 55,029.20 is: 82,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,735.96 : 161,504.16 = 55,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,735.96/161,504.16 = 55,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,735.96x = 161,504.16 × 55,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,735.96x = 8,887,444,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,444,721.47/107,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,492.83

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