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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,918.20, 161,877.30 and 99,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,918.20, 161,877.30 and 99,623.80 is: 149,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,918.20 : 161,877.30 = 99,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,918.20/161,877.30 = 99,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,918.20x = 161,877.30 × 99,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,918.20x = 16,126,831,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,831,759.74/107,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,435.70

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