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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,027.60, 161,903.70 and 60,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,027.60, 161,903.70 and 60,642.60 is: 90,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,027.60 : 161,903.70 = 60,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,027.60/161,903.70 = 60,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,027.60x = 161,903.70 × 60,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,027.60x = 9,818,261,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,261,317.62/108,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.60

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