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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,856.87, 161,799.89 and 101,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,856.87, 161,799.89 and 101,295.87 is: 151,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856.87 : 161,799.89 = 101,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856.87/161,799.89 = 101,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856.87x = 161,799.89 × 101,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856.87x = 16,389,660,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,660,116.98/107,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,957.50

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