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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,027.10, 161,712.60 and 96,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,027.10, 161,712.60 and 96,217.30 is: 144,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,027.10 : 161,712.60 = 96,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,027.10/161,712.60 = 96,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,027.10x = 161,712.60 × 96,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,027.10x = 15,559,549,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,549,747.98/108,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,033.76

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