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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.40, 161,775.60 and 60,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.40, 161,775.60 and 60,611.20 is: 90,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.40 : 161,775.60 = 60,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.40/161,775.60 = 60,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.40x = 161,775.60 × 60,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.40x = 9,805,413,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,413,246.72/107,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,916.80

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