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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,937.20, 161,905.80 and 76,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,937.20, 161,905.80 and 76,444.40 is: 114,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,937.20 : 161,905.80 = 76,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,937.20/161,905.80 = 76,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,937.20x = 161,905.80 × 76,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,937.20x = 12,376,791,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,791,737.52/107,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,666.60

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