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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,959.80, 161,874.90 and 55,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,959.80, 161,874.90 and 55,471.80 is: 83,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,959.80 : 161,874.90 = 55,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,959.80/161,874.90 = 55,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,959.80x = 161,874.90 × 55,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,959.80x = 8,979,492,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,492,077.82/107,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174.40

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