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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,914.20, 161,871.30 and 96,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,914.20, 161,871.30 and 96,541.80 is: 144,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,914.20 : 161,871.30 = 96,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,914.20/161,871.30 = 96,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,914.20x = 161,871.30 × 96,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,914.20x = 15,627,346,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,346,670.34/107,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,812.70

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