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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,923.20, 161,884.80 and 98,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,923.20, 161,884.80 and 98,246.40 is: 147,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,923.20 : 161,884.80 = 98,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,923.20/161,884.80 = 98,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,923.20x = 161,884.80 × 98,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,923.20x = 15,904,598,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,598,814.72/107,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.60

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