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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,833.20, 161,749.80 and 99,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,833.20, 161,749.80 and 99,538.80 is: 149,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,833.20 : 161,749.80 = 99,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,833.20/161,749.80 = 99,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,833.20x = 161,749.80 × 99,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,833.20x = 16,100,380,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,380,992.24/107,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,308.20

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