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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,927.20, 161,890.80 and 103,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,927.20, 161,890.80 and 103,261.60 is: 154,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,927.20 : 161,890.80 = 103,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,927.20/161,890.80 = 103,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,927.20x = 161,890.80 × 103,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,927.20x = 16,717,103,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,103,033.28/107,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,892.40

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