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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,858.80, 160,288.20 and 97,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,858.80, 160,288.20 and 97,009.20 is: 145,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,858.80 : 160,288.20 = 97,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,858.80/160,288.20 = 97,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,858.80x = 160,288.20 × 97,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,858.80x = 15,549,430,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,430,051.44/106,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,513.80

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