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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.40, 162,857.10 and 97,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.40, 162,857.10 and 97,857.80 is: 146,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.40 : 162,857.10 = 97,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.40/162,857.10 = 97,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.40x = 162,857.10 × 97,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.40x = 15,936,837,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,837,520.38/108,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.70

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