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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,806.60, 161,709.90 and 97,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,806.60, 161,709.90 and 97,438.60 is: 146,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,806.60 : 161,709.90 = 97,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,806.60/161,709.90 = 97,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,806.60x = 161,709.90 × 97,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,806.60x = 15,756,786,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,786,262.14/107,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,157.90

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