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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.20, 161,767.80 and 104,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.20, 161,767.80 and 104,216.40 is: 156,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.20 : 161,767.80 = 104,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.20/161,767.80 = 104,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.20x = 161,767.80 × 104,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.20x = 16,858,857,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,857,751.92/107,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,324.60

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