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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,929.20, 161,893.80 and 98,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,929.20, 161,893.80 and 98,252.40 is: 147,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,929.20 : 161,893.80 = 98,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,929.20/161,893.80 = 98,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,929.20x = 161,893.80 × 98,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,929.20x = 15,906,454,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,454,395.12/107,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,378.60

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