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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,610.40, 162,915.60 and 100,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,610.40, 162,915.60 and 100,737.20 is: 151,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,610.40 : 162,915.60 = 100,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,610.40/162,915.60 = 100,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,610.40x = 162,915.60 × 100,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,610.40x = 16,411,661,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,661,380.32/108,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,105.80

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