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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,905.10, 161,857.65 and 82,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,905.10, 161,857.65 and 82,993.10 is: 124,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,905.10 : 161,857.65 = 82,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,905.10/161,857.65 = 82,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,905.10x = 161,857.65 × 82,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,905.10x = 13,433,068,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,068,132.22/107,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,489.65

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