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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,821.40, 161,732.10 and 98,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,821.40, 161,732.10 and 98,144.60 is: 147,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,821.40 : 161,732.10 = 98,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,821.40/161,732.10 = 98,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,821.40x = 161,732.10 × 98,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,821.40x = 15,873,132,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,132,261.66/107,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,216.90

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