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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,139.60, 162,209.40 and 100,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,139.60, 162,209.40 and 100,266.40 is: 150,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139.60 : 162,209.40 = 100,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139.60/162,209.40 = 100,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139.60x = 162,209.40 × 100,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139.60x = 16,264,152,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,152,584.16/108,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,399.60

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