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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.60, 162,807.90 and 99,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.60, 162,807.90 and 99,207.40 is: 148,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.60 : 162,807.90 = 99,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.60/162,807.90 = 99,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.60x = 162,807.90 × 99,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.60x = 16,151,748,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,748,458.46/108,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,811.10

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