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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.80, 160,481.70 and 101,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.80, 160,481.70 and 101,285.40 is: 151,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.80 : 160,481.70 = 101,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.80/160,481.70 = 101,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.80x = 160,481.70 × 101,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.80x = 16,254,453,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,453,177.18/106,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,928.10

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