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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,017.10, 161,697.60 and 96,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,017.10, 161,697.60 and 96,207.30 is: 144,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,017.10 : 161,697.60 = 96,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,017.10/161,697.60 = 96,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,017.10x = 161,697.60 × 96,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,017.10x = 15,556,489,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,489,512.48/108,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,018.77

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