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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,905.20, 161,857.80 and 55,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,905.20, 161,857.80 and 55,417.20 is: 83,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,905.20 : 161,857.80 = 55,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,905.20/161,857.80 = 55,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,905.20x = 161,857.80 × 55,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,905.20x = 8,969,706,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,706,074.16/107,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,125.80

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