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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,980, 162,516.32 and 107,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,980, 162,516.32 and 107,983.50 is: 161,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,980 : 162,516.32 = 107,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,980/162,516.32 = 107,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,980x = 162,516.32 × 107,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,980x = 17,549,081,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,081,040.72/108,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,030.29

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