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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.60, 161,996.40 and 85,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.60, 161,996.40 and 85,690.20 is: 128,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.60 : 161,996.40 = 85,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.60/161,996.40 = 85,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.60x = 161,996.40 × 85,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.60x = 13,881,503,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,503,915.28/107,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.30

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