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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,538.10, 161,540.43 and 103,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,538.10, 161,540.43 and 103,601.50 is: 155,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,538.10 : 161,540.43 = 103,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,538.10/161,540.43 = 103,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,538.10x = 161,540.43 × 103,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,538.10x = 16,735,830,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,830,858.65/107,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,626.99

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