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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,655.40, 162,983.10 and 100,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,655.40, 162,983.10 and 100,782.20 is: 151,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,655.40 : 162,983.10 = 100,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,655.40/162,983.10 = 100,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,655.40x = 162,983.10 × 100,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,655.40x = 16,425,795,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,795,380.82/108,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,173.30

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