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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.80, 161,776.20 and 101,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.80, 161,776.20 and 101,727.20 is: 152,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.80 : 161,776.20 = 101,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.80/161,776.20 = 101,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.80x = 161,776.20 × 101,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.80x = 16,457,039,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,039,852.64/107,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,590.80

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