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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,827.80, 161,741.70 and 96,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,827.80, 161,741.70 and 96,552.60 is: 144,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,827.80 : 161,741.70 = 96,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,827.80/161,741.70 = 96,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,827.80x = 161,741.70 × 96,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,827.80x = 15,616,581,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,581,663.42/107,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.90

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