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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,415.40, 162,623.10 and 100,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,415.40, 162,623.10 and 100,542.20 is: 150,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,415.40 : 162,623.10 = 100,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,415.40/162,623.10 = 100,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,415.40x = 162,623.10 × 100,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,415.40x = 16,350,484,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,484,244.82/108,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,813.30

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