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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,872.20, 161,808.30 and 100,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,872.20, 161,808.30 and 100,873.80 is: 151,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,872.20 : 161,808.30 = 100,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,872.20/161,808.30 = 100,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,872.20x = 161,808.30 × 100,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,872.20x = 16,322,218,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,218,092.54/107,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,310.70

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