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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,965.30, 161,883.15 and 55,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,965.30, 161,883.15 and 55,477.30 is: 83,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,965.30 : 161,883.15 = 55,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,965.30/161,883.15 = 55,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,965.30x = 161,883.15 × 55,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,965.30x = 8,980,840,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,840,077.50/107,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.65

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