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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.40, 161,996.10 and 100,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.40, 161,996.10 and 100,124.20 is: 150,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.40 : 161,996.10 = 100,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.40/161,996.10 = 100,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.40x = 161,996.10 × 100,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.40x = 16,219,729,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,729,915.62/107,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,186.30

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