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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,893.60, 161,840.40 and 98,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,893.60, 161,840.40 and 98,562.40 is: 147,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,893.60 : 161,840.40 = 98,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,893.60/161,840.40 = 98,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,893.60x = 161,840.40 × 98,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,893.60x = 15,951,378,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,378,240.96/107,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,843.60

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