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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,985.24, 162,027.09 and 55,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,985.24, 162,027.09 and 55,431.66 is: 83,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,985.24 : 162,027.09 = 55,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,985.24/162,027.09 = 55,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,985.24x = 162,027.09 × 55,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,985.24x = 8,981,430,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,430,563.67/107,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.76

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