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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.20, 161,700.60 and 52,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.20, 161,700.60 and 52,504.40 is: 78,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.20 : 161,700.60 = 52,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.20/161,700.60 = 52,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.20x = 161,700.60 × 52,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.20x = 8,489,992,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,992,982.64/107,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,630.56

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