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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,682.12, 161,423.34 and 98,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,682.12, 161,423.34 and 98,823.24 is: 148,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,682.12 : 161,423.34 = 98,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,682.12/161,423.34 = 98,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,682.12x = 161,423.34 × 98,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,682.12x = 15,952,377,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,377,470.42/107,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,143.23

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