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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.40, 162,842.10 and 97,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.40, 162,842.10 and 97,847.80 is: 146,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.40 : 162,842.10 = 97,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.40/162,842.10 = 97,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.40x = 162,842.10 × 97,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.40x = 15,933,741,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,741,232.38/108,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.70

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