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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,913.10, 161,869.65 and 85,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,913.10, 161,869.65 and 85,605.70 is: 128,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,913.10 : 161,869.65 = 85,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,913.10/161,869.65 = 85,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,913.10x = 161,869.65 × 85,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,913.10x = 13,856,964,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,964,697.01/107,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,408.55

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