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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.20, 161,935.20 and 55,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.20, 161,935.20 and 55,425.60 is: 83,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.20 : 161,935.20 = 55,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.20/161,935.20 = 55,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.20x = 161,935.20 × 55,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.20x = 8,975,355,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,355,621.12/108,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,071.92

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