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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.70, 162,002.55 and 97,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.70, 162,002.55 and 97,115.30 is: 145,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.70 : 162,002.55 = 97,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.70/162,002.55 = 97,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.70x = 162,002.55 × 97,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.70x = 15,732,926,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,926,244.02/108,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,672.95

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