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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.40, 161,997.60 and 100,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.40, 161,997.60 and 100,125.20 is: 150,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.40 : 161,997.60 = 100,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.40/161,997.60 = 100,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.40x = 161,997.60 × 100,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.40x = 16,220,042,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,042,099.52/107,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,187.80

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