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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.90, 162,842.85 and 97,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.90, 162,842.85 and 97,848.30 is: 146,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.90 : 162,842.85 = 97,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.90/162,842.85 = 97,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.90x = 162,842.85 × 97,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.90x = 15,933,896,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,896,039.66/108,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,772.45

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