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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,138.60, 162,207.90 and 101,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,138.60, 162,207.90 and 101,577.60 is: 152,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138.60 : 162,207.90 = 101,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138.60/162,207.90 = 101,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138.60x = 162,207.90 × 101,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138.60x = 16,476,689,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,689,183.04/108,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,366.40

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