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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,843.40, 161,765.10 and 55,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,843.40, 161,765.10 and 55,235.40 is: 82,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,843.40 : 161,765.10 = 55,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,843.40/161,765.10 = 55,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,843.40x = 161,765.10 × 55,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,843.40x = 8,935,160,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,160,004.54/107,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.10

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