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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,817.20, 161,725.80 and 85,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,817.20, 161,725.80 and 85,266.80 is: 127,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,817.20 : 161,725.80 = 85,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,817.20/161,725.80 = 85,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,817.20x = 161,725.80 × 85,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,817.20x = 13,789,841,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,841,443.44/107,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,900.20

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