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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,974.20, 161,961.30 and 101,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,974.20, 161,961.30 and 101,407.80 is: 152,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,974.20 : 161,961.30 = 101,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,974.20/161,961.30 = 101,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,974.20x = 161,961.30 × 101,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,974.20x = 16,424,139,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,139,118.14/107,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,111.70

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