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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.78, 161,854.43 and 57,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.78, 161,854.43 and 57,893.52 is: 86,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.78 : 161,854.43 = 57,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.78/161,854.43 = 57,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.78x = 161,854.43 × 57,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.78x = 9,370,322,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,322,997.78/107,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,865.38

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