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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.60, 161,844.90 and 98,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.60, 161,844.90 and 98,565.40 is: 147,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.60 : 161,844.90 = 98,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.60/161,844.90 = 98,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.60x = 161,844.90 × 98,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.60x = 15,952,307,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,307,306.46/107,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,848.10

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