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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,837.20, 161,755.80 and 105,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,837.20, 161,755.80 and 105,763.60 is: 158,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,837.20 : 161,755.80 = 105,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,837.20/161,755.80 = 105,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,837.20x = 161,755.80 × 105,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,837.20x = 17,107,875,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,875,728.88/107,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,645.40

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