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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,585.60, 161,378.40 and 99,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,585.60, 161,378.40 and 99,809.60 is: 149,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,585.60 : 161,378.40 = 99,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,585.60/161,378.40 = 99,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,585.60x = 161,378.40 × 99,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,585.60x = 16,107,113,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,113,552.64/107,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,714.40

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