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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,908.70, 161,863.05 and 100,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,908.70, 161,863.05 and 100,996.70 is: 151,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,908.70 : 161,863.05 = 100,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,908.70/161,863.05 = 100,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,908.70x = 161,863.05 × 100,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,908.70x = 16,347,633,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,633,901.94/107,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,495.05

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