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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,965.04, 161,947.55 and 55,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,965.04, 161,947.55 and 55,340.96 is: 83,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,965.04 : 161,947.55 = 55,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,965.04/161,947.55 = 55,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,965.04x = 161,947.55 × 55,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,965.04x = 8,962,332,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,332,215.26/107,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,011.43

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