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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,975.20, 161,703.60 and 52,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,975.20, 161,703.60 and 52,506.40 is: 78,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,975.20 : 161,703.60 = 52,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,975.20/161,703.60 = 52,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,975.20x = 161,703.60 × 52,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,975.20x = 8,490,473,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,473,903.04/107,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,633.56

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