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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,897.28, 161,046.96 and 101,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,897.28, 161,046.96 and 101,248.80 is: 151,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,897.28 : 161,046.96 = 101,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,897.28/161,046.96 = 101,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,897.28x = 161,046.96 × 101,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,897.28x = 16,305,811,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,811,443.65/107,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,123.47

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