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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,924.20, 161,886.30 and 70,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,924.20, 161,886.30 and 70,599.40 is: 105,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,924.20 : 161,886.30 = 70,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,924.20/161,886.30 = 70,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,924.20x = 161,886.30 × 70,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,924.20x = 11,429,075,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,075,648.22/107,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.10

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