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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,601.40, 161,402.10 and 97,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,601.40, 161,402.10 and 97,233.40 is: 145,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,601.40 : 161,402.10 = 97,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,601.40/161,402.10 = 97,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,601.40x = 161,402.10 × 97,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,601.40x = 15,693,674,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,674,950.14/107,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,850.10

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