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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,530.20, 162,795.30 and 100,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,530.20, 162,795.30 and 100,235.80 is: 150,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,530.20 : 162,795.30 = 100,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,530.20/162,795.30 = 100,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,530.20x = 162,795.30 × 100,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,530.20x = 16,317,917,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,917,131.74/108,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,353.70

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