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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.20, 162,007.80 and 101,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.20, 162,007.80 and 101,438.80 is: 152,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.20 : 162,007.80 = 101,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.20/162,007.80 = 101,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.20x = 162,007.80 × 101,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.20x = 16,433,876,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,876,822.64/108,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,158.20

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