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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,843.60, 161,765.40 and 98,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,843.60, 161,765.40 and 98,512.40 is: 147,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,843.60 : 161,765.40 = 98,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,843.60/161,765.40 = 98,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,843.60x = 161,765.40 × 98,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,843.60x = 15,935,897,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,897,790.96/107,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,768.60

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