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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.36, 161,891.18 and 57,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.36, 161,891.18 and 57,918.09 is: 86,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.36 : 161,891.18 = 57,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.36/161,891.18 = 57,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.36x = 161,891.18 × 57,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.36x = 9,376,427,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,427,933.45/107,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.17

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