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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.20, 161,780.88 and 55,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.20, 161,780.88 and 55,253.60 is: 82,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.20 : 161,780.88 = 55,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.20/161,780.88 = 55,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.20x = 161,780.88 × 55,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.20x = 8,938,976,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,976,031.17/107,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,867.12

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