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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,243.60, 160,865.40 and 99,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,243.60, 160,865.40 and 99,467.60 is: 149,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,243.60 : 160,865.40 = 99,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,243.60/160,865.40 = 99,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,243.60x = 160,865.40 × 99,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,243.60x = 16,000,895,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,895,261.04/107,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,201.40

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