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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,879.70, 161,793.60 and 55,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,879.70, 161,793.60 and 55,262.10 is: 82,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,879.70 : 161,793.60 = 55,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,879.70/161,793.60 = 55,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,879.70x = 161,793.60 × 55,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,879.70x = 8,941,054,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,054,102.56/107,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.86

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