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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.20, 161,732.70 and 84,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.20, 161,732.70 and 84,688.20 is: 126,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.20 : 161,732.70 = 84,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.20/161,732.70 = 84,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.20x = 161,732.70 × 84,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.20x = 13,696,851,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,851,244.14/108,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,803.68

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