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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,737.75, 161,606.62 and 55,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,737.75, 161,606.62 and 55,118.53 is: 82,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,737.75 : 161,606.62 = 55,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,737.75/161,606.62 = 55,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,737.75x = 161,606.62 × 55,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,737.75x = 8,907,519,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,519,332.67/107,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,677.79

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