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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,832.20, 161,748.30 and 99,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,832.20, 161,748.30 and 99,537.80 is: 149,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,832.20 : 161,748.30 = 99,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,832.20/161,748.30 = 99,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,832.20x = 161,748.30 × 99,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,832.20x = 16,100,069,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,069,935.74/107,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,306.70

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