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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.48, 161,773.65 and 99,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.48, 161,773.65 and 99,868.52 is: 148,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.48 : 161,773.65 = 99,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.48/161,773.65 = 99,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.48x = 161,773.65 × 99,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.48x = 16,156,095,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,095,000.50/108,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,924.03

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