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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.40, 162,314.10 and 100,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.40, 162,314.10 and 100,336.20 is: 150,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.40 : 162,314.10 = 100,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.40/162,314.10 = 100,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.40x = 162,314.10 × 100,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.40x = 16,285,980,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,980,000.42/108,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,504.30

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