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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.20, 160,563.30 and 100,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.20, 160,563.30 and 100,481.20 is: 150,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.20 : 160,563.30 = 100,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.20/160,563.30 = 100,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.20x = 160,563.30 × 100,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.20x = 16,133,593,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,593,059.96/107,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,721.80

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