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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,868.80, 161,738.40 and 55,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,868.80, 161,738.40 and 55,380.80 is: 83,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,868.80 : 161,738.40 = 55,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,868.80/161,738.40 = 55,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,868.80x = 161,738.40 × 55,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,868.80x = 8,957,201,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,201,982.72/107,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,037.93

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