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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.69, 161,879.83 and 101,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.69, 161,879.83 and 101,322.72 is: 151,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.69 : 161,879.83 = 101,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.69/161,879.83 = 101,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.69x = 161,879.83 × 101,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.69x = 16,402,104,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,104,435.43/108,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,085.57

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