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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,832.80, 161,749.20 and 97,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,832.80, 161,749.20 and 97,983.20 is: 146,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,832.80 : 161,749.20 = 97,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,832.80/161,749.20 = 97,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,832.80x = 161,749.20 × 97,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,832.80x = 15,848,704,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,704,213.44/107,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,974.80

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