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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,903.20, 161,854.80 and 55,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,903.20, 161,854.80 and 55,415.20 is: 83,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,903.20 : 161,854.80 = 55,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,903.20/161,854.80 = 55,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,903.20x = 161,854.80 × 55,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,903.20x = 8,969,216,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,216,112.96/107,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,122.80

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